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Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels) > Ophidiinae
Etymology: Ophidion: Diminutive of Greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Ellen Browning Scripps (1836–1932) was an Englishborn philanthropist, newspaper owner and columnist who emigrated to the USA with her father (1844). Among her many foundations is the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, California (1903). (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Hubbs.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas demersal; intervalo de profundidade 0 - 110 m (Ref. 34024), usually 3 - 7 m (Ref. 2850). Subtropical
Eastern Pacific: Point Arguello in California, USA (Ref. 2850) to Baja California. The single record from the Gulf of California is erroneous.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 28.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2850)
Descrição suscinta
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 0; Raios dorsais (total) : 124 - 153; Espinhos anais: 0; Raios anais : 99 - 126; Vértebras: 65 - 69. Branchiostegal rays: 7 (Ref. 36413). Pelvic fin consists of one ray with two branches of unequal length (Ref. 36413).
Uncommon species ranging from the shore to 110 m depth (Ref. 34024). Usually found on sand bottom from 2.7-7 m depth (Ref. 2850). Oviparous, with pelagic larvae (Ref. 36413). Oval, pelagic eggs float in a gelatinous mass (Ref. 205).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Nielsen, J.G., D.M. Cohen, D.F. Markle and C.R. Robins, 1999. Ophidiiform fishes of the world (Order Ophidiiformes). An annotated and illustrated catalogue of pearlfishes, cusk-eels, brotulas and other ophidiiform fishes known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(18):178p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 34024)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: sem interesse
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 13.1 - 29.1, mean 22.5 °C (based on 227 cells).
Índice de diversidade filogenética (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00204 (0.00116 - 0.00361), b=3.18 (3.02 - 3.34), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Elevada, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população menor que 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (18 of 100).
