Gilbert's garden eel (Ariosoma gilberti)

Scientific name: Ariosoma gilberti Ogilby, 1898

Gilbert's garden eel (Ariosoma gilberti)

The Gilbert's garden eel (Ariosoma gilberti) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia.

Biology

Inhabits sand flats, often in protected bays and coves. Can bury and move about beneath sand. Often bury during the day and forage in the open at night.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariosoma gilberti
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Depth range
1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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