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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Pacific snake eel

Ophichthus triserialis Kaup, 1856
Max Length
122 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
1–155 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Typical Length
80 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits sandy and muddy bottoms, from shallow waters up to a depth of 20 m . Burrows in bottoms. Generally captured from tide pool depths to 155 m .

Scientific Name
Ophichthus triserialis
Authority
Kaup, 1856
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
122 cm
Depth Range
1–155 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
57.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 145 - 152. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pacific snake eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pacific snake eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pacific snake eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 155 m . Subtropical north of Baja California, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00145 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
122cm
Vertebrae
149

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
57.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kaup, 1856

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