Freckled pike-conger (Hoplunnis macrura) fish species and information / pictures of Freckled pike-conger - Hoplunnis macrura

Freckled pike-conger (Hoplunnis macrura) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hoplunnis macrura

Common Name
Freckled pike-conger

Biology
Vertebrae: 227 - 245. Light yellowish brown, with small brown spots dorsally; vertical fins edged in black posteriorly (Ref. 37039).

Classification

Classified By
Ginsburg, 1951
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Duckbill eels (Nettastomatidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: western and southern Gulf of Mexico and from Colombia to mouth of the Amazon River.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
55 m
Depth To - meters
310 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 310 m
Trophic Level
3.42 s.e. 0.46 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
54.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5020 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 (31 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