The blackpored eel[1] (Ophichthus melanoporus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[2] It was described by Robert H. Kanazawa in 1963.[3] It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including Florida, USA; the Bahamas, and Mexico.[2][4] It dwells at a depth range of 51–460 meters. While the adults inhabit deep water, the larvae are laid inshore.[4] Males can reach a maximum total length of 70 centimeters.[2]
Despite its considerable distribution, the IUCN redlist currently lists the blackpored eel as Data Deficient due to a lack of information on its population, habitat preferences, ecology, and potential threats.[4]
The blackpored eel (Ophichthus melanoporus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Robert H. Kanazawa in 1963. It is a tropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including Florida, USA; the Bahamas, and Mexico. It dwells at a depth range of 51–460 meters. While the adults inhabit deep water, the larvae are laid inshore. Males can reach a maximum total length of 70 centimeters.
Despite its considerable distribution, the IUCN redlist currently lists the blackpored eel as Data Deficient due to a lack of information on its population, habitat preferences, ecology, and potential threats.
Ophichthus melanoporus Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus melanoporus Ophichthus generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Ophichthidae familian sailkatzen da.
Ophichthus melanoporus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van slangalen (Ophichthidae).[2] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1963 door Kanazawa.
De soort staat op de Rode Lijst van de IUCN als niet bedreigd, beoordelingsjaar 2009.[1]
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