Fowler's snake eel

📖 Overview

Fowler's snake eel (Ophichthus fowleri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 92 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 155 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 151 - 156. This species is characterized by the following: Vertebrae 151-156; body depth at anus 26-34 in TL; snout to anus 1.7-1.8 in TL; HL 7.8-9.4 in TL; snout length 5.5-6 in HL; eye over middle of gape, 9.4-11.8 in HL; anterior nostril tubular, about 3/4 eye diameter; moderately large and recurved conical teeth in an ovate patch on intermaxilla, in 2 rows on maxilla, one row on lower jaw and vomer; dorsal fin origin over or slightly in front of gill opening; pectoral fins 4.8-4.9 in HL; body white with 16-20 dark bars dorsally, may cross body on tail, with dark brown spots that vary from a few dorsally to many over all of body, including within the less-pigmented dark bars; numerous close-set dark brown spots on head, faint or absent in pharyngeal region; elongate dark brown spots along margin of dorsal fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fowler's snake eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fowler's snake eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fowler's snake eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 155 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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