Callechelys bilinearis Kanazawa, 1952

Twostripe snake eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Ophichthinae
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Common names	Tieso dos rayas, Tieso rayado, Hadař dvoupruhý, ... more

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Main reference

Böhlke, J.E. and C.C.G. Chaplin. 1993. (Ref. 5521)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 170 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26938)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 22 m (Ref. 27478), usually ? - 5 m (Ref. 5288)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, throughout the West Indies, from islands of Central and South America. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Southeast Atlantic: St. Helena and Ascension islands.
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Short description

Large, TL 1.7 m, head and body longer than tail. Pale with 2 dark brown stripes on side and another on outer part of dorsal fin (Ref. 26938).

A sand-dwelling eel. Inhabits open beaches and beaches semi-protected from open ocean (Ref. 5521). Reported to reach 172.4 cm TL (Ref. 27478).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (67 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Sta. Iglesia, Drina

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