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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Shorttailed shortfaced eel

Pythonichthys microphthalmus Regan, 1912
Max Length
50.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
40–150 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Pythonichthys microphthalmus
Authority
Regan, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
50.5 cm
Depth Range
40–150 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Heterenchelyidae
Heterenchelyidae
Genus
Pythonichthys
Pythonichthys
Species
Shorttailed shortfaced eel
Pythonichthys microphthalmus

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shorttailed shortfaced eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shorttailed shortfaced eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shorttailed shortfaced eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 150 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
50.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Short-faced Mud Eel · Short-tailed Short-faced Eel · Shorttailed Shortfaced Eel
🌍CES úhořovník drobnooký

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Heterenchelys microphthalmus Regan 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 217 records indexed .

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