Callechelys lutea Snyder, 1904

Yellow-spotted snake eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Ophichthidae \| Ophichthinae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Freckled snake eel, Puhi houone, 褐黄丽鳗, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 104 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27478)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 4 - 24 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Pacific Ocean: known only from the Hawaiian Islands, Midway Island and French Frigate Shoals.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Benthic (Ref. 58302). Adults of most Callechelys spend most of their lives within the sediment and do not form permanent burrows. This species is exceptional and has on rare occasions been dip-netted beneath lights at the sea surface at night and has been seen encountered with its head protruding from the sand by divers at various Hawaiian locations (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)

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 (48 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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