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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Myrophinae
Etymology: Scolecenchelys: Greek, skolex = worm (1855) + Greek, enchlys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335); fuscapenis: 'fuscapensis', i.e., 'fuscus' (Latin), meaning dark; 'penis' (Latin), meaning tail; referring to its coloration (Ref. 90265).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marino benthopelagico; distribuzione batimetrica 112 - 269 m (Ref. 90265). Subtropical
Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 36.7 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 90265)
The largest specimen was a ripe male (Ref. 90265).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
McCosker, J.E., S. Ide and H. Endo, 2012. Three new species of ophichthid eels (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Japan. Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci. Ser. A Suppl. 6:1-16. (Ref. 90265)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00076 (0.00029 - 0.00197), b=3.06 (2.83 - 3.29), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 4.1 ±0.7 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100).