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Southern snipe eel (Avocettina acuticeps) fish species information

Scientific Name
Avocettina acuticeps

Common Name
Southern snipe eel

Biology
Dark brown to black in color (Ref. 3248). Dorsal rays 325-436, anal rays 280-368 (Ref. 3248).

Classification

Classified By
Regan, 1916
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Snipe eels (Nemichthyidae)

Distribution

Region
Southern region of all oceans except the Eastern Pacific.
Distribution
Southern region of all oceans except the Eastern Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
2000 m
Zone
bathyalpelagic
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range ? - 2000 m (Ref. 4456)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.48 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
77.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5645 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (38 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated