Robust worm eel
📖 Overview
Robust worm eel (Scolecenchelys robusta) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 29 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 130 - 136. This species of the Scolecenchelys gymnota species group is distinguished by the following set of characters: head 12-13 % TL; tail 54-58 % TL; body depth 3.7-4.2 % TL; snout 19-25 % HL; horizontal distance between dorsal-fin origin and a vertical through mid-anus 0.6-36 % HL; blunt snout blunt; rictus of mouth anterior to or just below a vertical through posterior margin of eye; upper-jaw teeth in biserial arrangement, vomer uniserial; predorsal vertebrae 50-53, preanal 49-51, total 130-136; MVF 52-50-132 .: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Robust worm eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical Indian Ocean: Réunion and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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