Scientific Name
Facciolella gilbertii

Common Name
Dogface witch-eel

Biology
Inhabit scattering layers to depths of several thousand feet. Known to eat small, deep-sea crustaceans. Also captured mostly in bottom trawls (Ref. 4525). Oviparous (Ref. 35597). Planktonic leptocephali (Ref. 35597).

Classification

Classified By

Garman, 1899

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: off Point Conception in California, USA to Panama (at least), and offshore for several hundred miles.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

935 m

Depth To - meters

935 m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 935 - 935 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.

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

61.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.40; tm=3-4)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated