Callechelys guineensis (Osório, 1893)

Shorttail snake eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Ophichthinae
Synonyms	Ophichthys guineensis, Caecula pantherina, Callechelys perryae, ... more
Common names	Tieso colicorta, Hadař kalifornský, 短尾丽鳗, ... more

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Main reference

McCosker, J.E. 1998. (Ref. 27478)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 108 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27478)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 35 m (Ref. 4455)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: western and eastern Florida, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, St. Barthelemy and possibly Venezuela. Lesser Antilles (Ref. 26938). Eastern Atlantic: Senegal and Cape Verde.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Burrows in sand or mud on the continental shelf from near shore to 35 m depth (Ref. 4455). Formerly Callechelys perryae. Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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