Spotted spoon-nose eel (Echiophis intertinctus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted spoon-nose eel - Echiophis intertinctus

Spotted spoon-nose eel (Echiophis intertinctus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Echiophis intertinctus

Common Name
Spotted spoon-nose eel

Biology
Found on soft bottoms.

Classification

Classified By

Richardson, 1848

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Snake eels (Ophichthidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and northern Gulf of Mexico to northern Brazil.

Range

37°N - 6°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 100 m (Ref. 5217)

Trophic Level

4.04 s.e. 0.65 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

180 cm

Common Length

150 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated