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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Earthworm snake-eel

Yirrkala lumbricoides Bleeker, 1864
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Max Length
44 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Earthworm snake-eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Yirrkala lumbricoides
Authority
Bleeker, 1864
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
44 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Earthworm snake-eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Earthworm snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Earthworm snake-eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
44cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1864

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