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Trophic Strategy

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Found on mud and sand bottom of estuaries and coastal lagoons (Ref. 2683). In continental shelves (Ref. 122739). Also on rocky-sandy bottom partially covered by algae (Ref. 122782). Burrows in sand with only the head protruding (Ref. 2683).
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Biology

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Found on mud and sand bottom of estuaries and coastal lagoons. Burrows in sand with only the head protruding (Ref. 2683).
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: unknown; price reliability:
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Painted eel

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The Painted eel[2] (Echelus myrus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels).[3] It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Muraena.[4] It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Bay of Biscay, the Republic of Congo, and the Mediterranean. It dwells at a depth range of 3 to 12 metres (9.8 to 39.4 ft), and inhabits burrows formed in sand and mud sediments in coastal lagoons and estuaries. Males can reach a maximum total length of 100 centimetres (39 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 60 centimetres (24 in).[3]

The Painted eel is of minor commercial interest to fisheries.[3] It has been recorded spawning in the Bay of Algiers during the months of August and September.[5]

References

  1. ^ Synonyms of Echelus myrus at www.fishbase.org.
  2. ^ Common names of Echelus myrus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ a b c Echelus myrus at www.fishbase.org.
  4. ^ Linnaeus, C., 1758 (1 Jan.) [ref. 2787] Systema Naturae, Ed. X. (Systema naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata.) Holmiae. v. 1: i-ii + 1-824.
  5. ^ Spawning for Echelus myrus at www.fishbase.org.
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Painted eel: Brief Summary

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The Painted eel (Echelus myrus) is an eel in the family Ophichthidae (worm/snake eels). It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, originally under the genus Muraena. It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the eastern Atlantic Ocean, including the Bay of Biscay, the Republic of Congo, and the Mediterranean. It dwells at a depth range of 3 to 12 metres (9.8 to 39.4 ft), and inhabits burrows formed in sand and mud sediments in coastal lagoons and estuaries. Males can reach a maximum total length of 100 centimetres (39 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 60 centimetres (24 in).

The Painted eel is of minor commercial interest to fisheries. It has been recorded spawning in the Bay of Algiers during the months of August and September.

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