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Congridae (Conger and garden eels) > Bathymyrinae
Etymology: Ariosoma: Greek, ari = very, strength, superiority + Greek, soma = body (Ref. 45335); ophidiophthalmus: ophidiophthalmus from the Latinized Greek ophis meaning snake and ophthalmus meaing eye, referring to the characteristic appearance of the eye.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bottenlevande; djupintervall ? - 115 m (Ref. 10907). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank. High Seas only.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 181 - 192; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 142 - 152; Ryggkotor: 150 - 153. Edges of unpaired fins dark, pectoral fins light. Branchial chamber light. Eyes round, pupils narrow and vertical. Dorsal fin originates slightly anterior to the insertions of the pectorals.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Karmovskaya, E.S., 1992. New species of conger eel (Congridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ichthyol. 32(3):891-897. (Ref. 10907)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00115 (0.00048 - 0.00277), b=3.06 (2.85 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.7 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100).