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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Myrichthys: Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); paleracio: Named for Peri Paleracio, an avid naturalist, diver, and fish collector; noun in apposition.
Eponymy: Christopher ‘Peri’ Paleracio is a dive guide and underwater photographer in Anilao, Batangas, Philippines. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: McCosker & Allen.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina bentopelagisk; djupintervall 25 - 35 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 20°N - 5°N, 116°E - 128°E
Western Pacific: Philippines.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 89079); 31.5 cm TL (female)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Ryggkotor: 183. This species is distinguished by the following characters: depth 43 times and tail 1.8 in TL; minute pectoral fin, its length about twice in eye; total vertebra 183, mean vertebral formula 3/77.5/183; body overlain with 50-55 brown rings and saddles, separated by white interspaces
which are narrower than the darker rings (Ref. 89079).
Found in mixed rubble and sand and small coral formations. Encoundtered in the open, swimming slowly, apparently in search for prey, probably small fishes or crustaceans (Ref. 89079, 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
McCosker, J.E. and G.R. Allen, 2012. Description of a new snake eel (Pisces: Ophichthidae: Myrichthys) from the Philippines. aqua, Int. J. Ichthyol. 18(1):35-40. (Ref. 89079)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100).