Scolecenchelys gymnota (Bleeker, 1857)

Slender worm eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Myrophinae
Synonyms	Muraenichthys gymnotus, Scolecenchelys gymnotus, Muraenichthys aoki, ... more
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Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 38.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 28°S

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 3972) to the Line and Society islands, north to southern Japan and Johnston Island, south to Rapa and the southern Great Barrier Reef; Marshall and the Caroline islands in Micronesia.
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Short description

Translucent to whitish in color.

Lives in loose sand and fine gravel (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 58302) and burrowing species found in inshore waters (Ref. 7300, 75154).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Winterbottom, Richard

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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