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🌿 Brackish Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Earspot cusk eel

Ophidion fulvum Hildebrand & Barton, 1949
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
0–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
12 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Uncommon species found in mangrove areas, on muddy and sandy bottoms . Oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass .

Scientific Name
Ophidion fulvum
Authority
Hildebrand & Barton, 1949
Habitat
Brackish
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
0–20 m
Latitude
5°S – 10°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Earspot cusk eel is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Earspot cusk eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Earspot cusk eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Earspot cusk eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Brackish; demersal; depth range 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 10°N - 5°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00295 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
10°N – 5°S
Described By
Hildebrand & Barton, 1949

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Earspot Cusk Eel
🌍CES hruj plavá
🇵🇹Portuguese Ofídiom-peruano
🇪🇸Spanish Congrio · Congriperla Auricular

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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