Galapagos garden eel (Heteroconger klausewitzi) fish species and information / pictures of Galapagos garden eel - Heteroconger klausewitzi

Galapagos garden eel (Heteroconger klausewitzi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Heteroconger klausewitzi

Common Name
Galapagos garden eel

Biology
Inhabits clean sand. Found in large colonies. Feeds on plankton.

Classification

Classified By
Eibl-Eibesfeldt & K?ster, 1983
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Pacific
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Galapagos Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 30 m (Ref. 11482)
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
70.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (45 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
  Least Concern (LC)