Antillean snake eel
📖 Overview
Antillean snake eel (Ophichthus spinicauda) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic, deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 107 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark saddles on pale tan or gray background, with 145 vertebrae .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Antillean snake eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Antillean snake eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Antillean snake eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m . Deep-water Central Atlantic: Cuba, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, and northern coast of Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Antillean Snake Eel · Antillian Snake Eel · banded snake eel · Spinefin Snake Eel |
| 🌍CES | hadař trnoocasý |
| 🇫🇷French | Serpenton Antillais |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Колючехвостый акантенхел |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Safio · Safio Bandeado · Tieso Antillano |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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