Longface eel
📖 Overview
Longface eel (Saurenchelys cognita), first described by Smith, 1989 is a medium-sized fish in the family Nettastomatidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 36.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 59 to 158 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 199 - 209. Lateral line pores to anus 31-32. Color is light tan to gray, with unpaired fins edged in black posteriorly.: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longface eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 59 - 158 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: North Carolina to the east coast of Florida and the northwestern Gulf of Mexico west of Mobile Bay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Long-face Wire Eel · longface eel |
| 🌍CES | štíhlohlavec obecný |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | serpentina noble |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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