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Ophichthidae (Snake eels) > Ophichthinae
Etymology: Cirrhimuraena: Latin, cirrus = curl fringe + latin, muraena = morey eel (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: A toponym, referring to Inhaca in Mozambique where the holotype was collected. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / Tiefenbereich / distribution range
Ökologie
seewasser demersal. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Inhaca Island, Mozambique and Madagascar.
Size / Gewicht / Alter
Geschlechtsreife: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.0 cm TL Männchen/unbestimmt; (Ref. 3972)
Kurzbeschreibung
Bestimmungsschlüssel | Morphologie | Morphometrie
Preserved specimens dark brown in color, lighter below (Ref. 3972).
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Geschlechtsreife | Fortpflanzung | Ablaichen | Eier | Fecundity | Larven
McCosker, J.E. and P.H.J. Castle, 1986. Ophichthidae. p. 176-186. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 3972)
IUCN Rote Liste Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Bedrohung für Menschen
Harmless
Nutzung durch Menschen
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00091 (0.00039 - 0.00215), b=2.99 (2.79 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Widerstandsfähigkeit (Ref.
120179): hoch, Verdopplung der Population dauert weniger als 15 Monate. (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).
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