Diadromous
🌡️ Tropical
Ophichthus Hijala
Ophichthus hijala Hamilton, 1822
📖 Overview
Ophichthus Hijala (Ophichthus hijala) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator.
Scientific Name
Ophichthus hijala
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Ophichthidae
Ophichthidae
Genus
Ophichthus
Ophichthus
Species
Ophichthus Hijala
Ophichthus hijala
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ophichthus Hijala is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
💧 Freshwater
🌿 Brackish
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00093 × L2.99
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
48.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822
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