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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Scolecenchelys Cookei

Scolecenchelys cookei Fowler, 1928
Max Length
15.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
3–5 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Scolecenchelys Cookei (Scolecenchelys cookei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 3 and 5 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Scolecenchelys cookei
Authority
Fowler, 1928
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15.5 cm
Depth Range
3–5 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scolecenchelys Cookei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scolecenchelys Cookei is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scolecenchelys Cookei is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 5 m . Temperate Central Pacific: Hawaii (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
15.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Fowler, 1928

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hadař Cookův

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Muraenichthys cookei Fowler 1928 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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