Fangtooth snake-eel (Aplatophis chauliodus) fish species and information / pictures of Fangtooth snake-eel - Aplatophis chauliodus

Fangtooth snake-eel (Aplatophis chauliodus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aplatophis chauliodus

Common Name
Fangtooth snake-eel

Biology
Vertebrae: 110 - 115. Tip of tail finless externally and pointed; dorsal and anal fins with black margin (Ref. 13608).

Classification

Classified By

B?hlke, 1956

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to French Guiana.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

33 m

Depth To - meters

91 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 91 m (Ref. 43686)

Trophic Level

4.03 s.e. 0.67 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

84.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated