Redfin worm-eel (Scolecenchelys laticaudata) fish species and information / pictures of Redfin worm-eel - Scolecenchelys laticaudata

Redfin worm-eel (Scolecenchelys laticaudata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Scolecenchelys laticaudata

Common Name
Redfin worm-eel

Biology
Olive green dorsally, median fins reddish (Ref. 3972).

Classification

Classified By

Ogilby, 1897

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 33390) and East Africa to Ducie Island, south to Lord Howe Island.

Range

16°N - 33°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

26 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 26 m (Ref. 1602)

Trophic Level

3.87 s.e. 0.62 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

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (24 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated