Spotted pike-conger (Hoplunnis tenuis) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted pike-conger - Hoplunnis tenuis

Spotted pike-conger (Hoplunnis tenuis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hoplunnis tenuis

Common Name
Spotted pike-conger

Biology
Found on muddy bottoms (Ref. 26340).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida, USA and western Gulf of Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
130 m
Depth To - meters
420 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 130 - 420 m
Trophic Level
3.4 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
46.0 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 (27 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