Pacific worm eel (Myrophis vafer) fish species and information / pictures of Pacific worm eel - Myrophis vafer

Pacific worm eel (Myrophis vafer) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myrophis vafer

Common Name
Pacific worm eel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 344; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 256; Vertebrae: 146 - 155. Branchiostegal rays: 49.

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1883

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: San Pedro in southern California, USA to Peru.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

12 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 12 m (Ref. 9328)

Trophic Level

3.93 s.e. 0.67 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

46.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 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 (28 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)