Worm pearlfish (Encheliophis vermicularis)

Scientific name: Encheliophis vermicularis M?ller, 1842

Worm pearlfish (Encheliophis vermicularis)

The Worm pearlfish (Encheliophis vermicularis) is a marine fish of the family Carapidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Gulf of Aden to the Philippines and the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyus. Range extends to the eastern Pacific.

Biology

Eel-like, moderate to shallow body depth; maxilla adnate or nearly so; cardiform teeth present; branchiostegal membranes partly or completely united; swim bladder with thin terminal membrane or bulb; lacking enlarged dentary or premaxillary fangs, dentary diastema, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone. Lacks externally visible pectoral fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Encheliophis vermicularis
Family
Carapidae (Pearlfishes)
Order
Ophidiiformes (Cusk eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
0–1 m (0–3 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 1 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden to the Philippines and the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyus. Range extends to the eastern Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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