Rufus snake-eel
📖 Overview
Found on the shelf, on mud bottoms . A nocturnally-active species . Buries itself in the mud during the day, emerging only to feed at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rufus snake-eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Rufus snake-eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Rufus snake-eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 130 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 30°N, 6°W - 36°E Endemic to the Mediterranean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Rufus snake-eel is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked — Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 325 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Rufus snake-eel has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rufus Snake-eel · Rufus snake eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař rudý |
| 🌍ELL | Κόκκινο φιδόχειλο |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | okrakäärmeankerias |
| 🇫🇷French | Serpenton jaune |
| 🌍HEB | אפעון צהבהב |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Biscia di mare rosa |
| 🌍MLT | Serp il-bahar · Serp il-bahar halqu qasir |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Falsa-moréia-rosada |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Anguila Serpiente Rufa · Tieso Rojizo |
| 🌍TUR | yilan kurdu baligi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrurophis remicaudus | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Echelus rufus | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Ophichthus remicaudus | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
| Ophisurus hispanus | Bellotti | 1858 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 10 records indexed .
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