Scientific Name
Ophisternon aenigmaticum

Common Name
Obscure swamp eel

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

Classification

Classified By

Rosen & Greenwood, 1976

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)

Family

Swamp-eels (Synbranchidae)

Distribution

Region

Central America

Distribution

Central America: throughout the Atlantic Slope of Guatemala and Mexico to Cuba.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; demersal

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.34 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

80.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated