Slender worm-eel (Leptenchelys vermiformis) fish species and information / pictures of Slender worm-eel - Leptenchelys vermiformis

Slender worm-eel (Leptenchelys vermiformis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Leptenchelys vermiformis

Common Name
Slender worm-eel

Biology
The only known specimen was obtained from dredging on mud bottoms at a depth of 20 m.

Classification

Classified By

Myers & Wade, 1941

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica.

Range

11°N - 9°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

20 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 20 m (Ref. 9328)

Trophic Level

3.45 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

11.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)