Masked garden eel (Heteroconger lentiginosus) fish species and information / pictures of Masked garden eel - Heteroconger lentiginosus

Masked garden eel (Heteroconger lentiginosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Heteroconger lentiginosus

Common Name
Masked garden eel

Biology
Diameter to about 20 mm (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
B?hlke & Randall, 1981
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Marshall Islands. Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesan and Society islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
21 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 21 - 40 m (Ref. 33408)
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.43 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
37.6 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
Fisheries:
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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