Taiwanese worm eel
📖 Overview
Taiwanese worm eel (Sympenchelys taiwanensis), first described by Hibino, Ho & Kimura, 2015 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 27.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 300 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 152 - 164. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: tail 65-66% TL; dorsal-fin origin anterior to mid trunk; lateral-line pores before anus 44-47; predorsal vertebrae 26-28, preanal vertebrae 43-51, total vertebrae 152-164; mean vertebral formula (MVF) 27-48-160 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Taiwanese worm eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 300 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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