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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Narrow Worm Eel

Scolecenchelys macroptera (Bleeker, 1857)
Max Length
27.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
0–33 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Narrow Worm Eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Scolecenchelys macroptera
Authority
(Bleeker, 1857)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27.5 cm
Depth Range
0–33 m
Latitude
24°S – 30°N
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

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🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Narrow Worm Eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Narrow Worm Eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Narrow Worm Eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Narrow Worm Eel is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
27.5cm

🌡️ 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
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
30°N – 24°S
Described By
(Bleeker, 1857)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Narrow Worm Eel · Slender Snake Eel
🌍CES hadař velkoploutvý
🇯🇵Japanese Kurimimizuanago · クリミミズアナゴ
🌍TAH Puhi houone
🇨🇳Chinese 大鰭蠕蛇鰻 · 硬骨仔 · 硬骨篡 · 篡仔 · 鰻仔

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Echidna uniformis Seale 1901 Synonym
Muraenichthys macropterus Bleeker 1857 Synonym
Muraenichthys owstoni Jordan & Snyder 1901 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 9 records indexed .

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