Ophichthus Aniptocheilos
📖 Overview
Ophichthus Aniptocheilos (Ophichthus aniptocheilos), first described by McCosker, 2010 is a small fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 14.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 391 to 421 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This moderately elongate species of Ophichthus, subgenus Coecilophis is distinguished by the following characters: tail 56% and head 10% and depth at gill openings 3.5% of TL; origin of dorsal-fin above pectoral-fin tips; moderate, elongate and lanceolate pectoral fins; posterior nostril in upper lip; small head pores, SO 1+4, IO 4+2, PO 2, 6 mandibular pores; slender and pointed teeth, uniserial on vomer and mandible, biserial on maxillary; color brown dorsally, pale ventrally, head speckled, tail dark posteroventrally median fins pale; mean vertebral formula16/59/140 .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ophichthus Aniptocheilos is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 391 - 421 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: off Tonga.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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