Orange eel (Myroconger nigrodentatus)

Scientific name: Myroconger nigrodentatus Castle & B?arez, 1995

The Orange eel (Myroconger nigrodentatus) is a marine fish of the family Myrocongridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 298; Anal soft rays: 213; Vertebrae: 123. body rather robust, relatively short snout, teeth on intermaxillary, maxilla and dentary prominent and sharp, many with dark brown to black internal pigment; a single row of small teeth on vomer; a moderately large, almost horizontal slit-like branchial aperture; precaudal vertebrae 50.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myroconger nigrodentatus
Family
Myrocongridae (Atlantic red eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.6
Depth range
50–250 m (164–820 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 250 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

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

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