Obscure swamp eel (Ophisternon aenigmaticum)

Scientific name: Ophisternon aenigmaticum Rosen & Greenwood, 1976

The Obscure swamp eel (Ophisternon aenigmaticum) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Central America, throughout the Atlantic Slope of Guatemala and Mexico to Cuba.

Biology

With small inconspicuous blotches; gill opening far forward on underside of head. No paired fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ophisternon aenigmaticum
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Central America: throughout the Atlantic Slope of Guatemala and Mexico to Cuba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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