Ichthyapus ophioneus (Evermann & Marsh, 1900)

Surf eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Ophichthinae
Synonyms	Sphagebranchus ophioneus, Caecula ophioneus, Sphagebranchus conklini, ... more
Common names	Sand eel, Safío amarillo, Brandungsaal, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : McCosker, John | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5288)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 35 m, usually 5 - 15 m (Ref. 5288)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; also northern South America (Ref. 5217). Eastern Atlantic: known only from St. Helena Island (Ref. 4455).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Burrows in sand in surf areas.


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)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (28 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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