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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Yirrkala: Named for its type locality Yirrkala, Caledon Bay, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia..
More on author: Whitley.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande. Tropical
Utbredning
Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri
Western Central Pacific.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduktion | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larver
Smith, D.G. and J.E. McCosker, 1997. Ophichthidae. Snake eels, worm eels. p. 1662-1669. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 39782)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00089 (0.00039 - 0.00204), b=3.00 (2.80 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100).