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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Longtailed shortfaced eel

Pythonichthys macrurus Regan, 1912
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
34.00/100

📖 Overview

Overview information for Longtailed shortfaced eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pythonichthys macrurus
Authority
Regan, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
80 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longtailed shortfaced eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longtailed shortfaced eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Longtailed shortfaced eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
80cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Long-tailed Mud Eel · Long-tailed Short-faced Eel · Longtailed Shortfaced Eel
🌍CES úhořovník dlouhoocasý

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Heterenchelys macrurus Regan 1912 Synonym
Pythonichthyes macurus Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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