Congo (Brazzaville) country information

Common names: [No common name]
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Leiby, M., 1990
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Common names from other countries

Eel, Snake eel, Serpent de mer, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Mystriophis: Greek, mystrion = spoon + Greek, ophis = serpent.
More on author: Richardson.

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

marina bottenlevande; djupintervall ? - 40 m (Ref. 2683), usually ? - 40 m (Ref. 26999). Tropical; - 23°S

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania (Ref. 4455) south to Walvis Bay, Namibia (Ref. 3972).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 140 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 27121); common length : 80.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 26999)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Brownish dorsally, lighter below (Ref. 3972).

Inhabits lagoons and coastal waters (Ref. 2683), from near shore to 40 m (Ref. 4455). Burrows in sand or mud (Ref. 4455). Feeds on small fishes, crabs and shrimps (Ref. 3651).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator : McCosker, John E. | Medarbetare

Leiby, M., 1990. Ophichthidae. p. 176-192. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 4455)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 14 March 2011

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)