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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Smallfish snake-eel

Quassiremus nothochir Gilbert, 1890
Max Length
70 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
1–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Smallfish snake-eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Quassiremus nothochir
Authority
Gilbert, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
70 cm
Depth Range
1–20 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smallfish snake-eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smallfish snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smallfish snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 26°N - 8°N Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
70cm

🌡️ 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
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1890

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Red-saddled Snake Eel · redsaddled snake eel · Smallfish Snake Eel · Smallfish snake-eel
🇪🇸Spanish tieso bisagra · Tieso pequeño

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ophichthys nothochir Gilbert 1890 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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