Grooved-jaw worm eel (Schismorhynchus labialis) fish species and information / pictures of Grooved-jaw worm eel - Schismorhynchus labialis

Grooved-jaw worm eel (Schismorhynchus labialis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Schismorhynchus labialis

Common Name
Grooved-jaw worm eel

Biology
Pectoral fins absent; TL to 20 cm.

Classification

Classified By

Seale, 1917

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Chagos Islands to the Hawaiian and Society islands. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island.

Range

28°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - ? m (Ref. 58302)

Trophic Level

3.68 s.e. 0.63 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

20.0 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 (14 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