Pacific mud eel
📖 Overview
Pacific mud eel (Pythonichthys asodes) is a ray-finned fish of the family Heterenchelyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 47.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific mud eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific mud eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pacific mud eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 17 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Mexico and Panama.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .
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