Mauritanian shortface eel (Panturichthys mauritanicus)

Scientific name: Panturichthys mauritanicus Pellegrin, 1913

The Mauritanian shortface eel (Panturichthys mauritanicus) is a marine fish of the family Heterenchelyidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Morocco to Guinea.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf on muddy substrates. Feeds on small annelids, bivalves and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Panturichthys mauritanicus
Family
Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
84.0
Depth range
30–1000 m (98–3281 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 1000 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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