Myrichthys breviceps, Sharptail eel

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Myrichthys breviceps (Richardson, 1848)

Sharptail eel
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Myrichthys: Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Richardson.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 9 m. Subtropical; 33°N - 25°S, 95°W - 65°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and northern South America.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 102 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)

Short description Morphology | Morphometrics

Light brown to grayish brown, darker above, with pale spots (Ref. 26938).

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Commonly encountered swimming near the bottom in clear water from harbors to reefs. More common along continent and in grassy areas (Ref. 7251). Found in shallow areas to depths of 9 m. Feeds mainly on crabs. (Ref. 26938).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator : McCosker, John E. | Collaborators

Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, 1991. Common and scientific names of fishes from the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (20):183 p. (Ref. 3814)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 15 August 2011

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 26.1 - 28.3, mean 27.5 °C (based on 435 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5005   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00089 (0.00039 - 0.00204), b=3.00 (2.80 - 3.20), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278):  3.5   ±0.5 se; based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref. 120179):  Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  High vulnerability (61 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 22.6 [9.9, 50.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.489 [0.252, 0.990] mg/100g; Protein = 19.6 [17.3, 22.1] %; Omega3 = 0.13 [0.05, 0.36] g/100g; Selenium = 15.6 [7.4, 38.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 28.2 [7.1, 106.3] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.643 [0.414, 1.011] mg/100g (wet weight);