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Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) >
Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Ophichthus: Greek, ophis = serpent + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas demersal. Subtropical
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.5 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 55073)
Descrição breve
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
This species is redescribed based on 46 specimens including the holotype: differs from Ophichthus altipennis by having a relatively acute snout (vs. strongly acute in O. altipennis), presence of irregular obscure bars on the body (vs. absence), predorsal 11-13 (vs. 8-9) and preanal 61-63 (vs. 52-58) vertebrae, predorsal 10-14 (vs. 7-9) and preanal 59-64 (vs. 55-61) lateral-line pores, dorsal-fin origin usually above or behind the pectoral-fin insertion (vs. anterior to the insertion), and tail broad and tapered slowly ( vs. becoming slender and tapered rapidly) (Ref. 132095).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Hibino, Y., J.E. McCosker and F. Tashiro, 2019. Four new deepwater Ophichthus (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Japan with a redescription of Ophichthus pallens (Richardson 1848). Ichthyological Research 66(2):289-306. (Ref. 131479)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Ferramentas
Relatórios especiais
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Elevada, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população menor que 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).