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Silver Eel (Ariosoma mellissii) fish species and information / pictures of Silver Eel - Ariosoma mellissii
Silver Eel (Ariosoma mellissii) fish species information
Scientific Name
Ariosoma mellissii
Common Name
Silver Eel
Biology
This rare eel is known only from St. Helena.
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1870
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)
Distribution
Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: known only from St. Helena.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
67
m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 67 m (Ref. 5288)
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
42.8
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
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 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