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Gorgasia
''Gorgasia'' is one of the two genera that belong to the subfamily ''Heterocongrinae'' (common name: garden eels). This genus is classified by the behavioral pattern of burrowing 75% of their bodies in the sandy substrate they live in and protruding their upper body into the water current above, giving the appearance that they are planted into the ground (origin of common name). This protruding behavior serves a multipurpose functionality to their survival. The first function serves as a method of collection of their prey. Most members of this genus prey on zooplankton floating in the passing current, while some species (i.e. ''Gorgasia hawaiiensis, G. hawaiiensis'') will prey on small fish eggs. The second function of the burrowing behavior allows for avoidance of predation. Whenever in the presence of a predator, most commonly the Pacific Snake Eel ''Ophichthus triserialis, Ophicthus triserialis'', garden eels will retreat back into their burrows and hide. Similarly, during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgasia Japonica
''Gorgasia'' is one of the two genera that belong to the subfamily ''Heterocongrinae'' (common name: garden eels). This genus is classified by the behavioral pattern of burrowing 75% of their bodies in the sandy substrate they live in and protruding their upper body into the water current above, giving the appearance that they are planted into the ground (origin of common name). This protruding behavior serves a multipurpose functionality to their survival. The first function serves as a method of collection of their prey. Most members of this genus prey on zooplankton floating in the passing current, while some species (i.e. '' G. hawaiiensis'') will prey on small fish eggs. The second function of the burrowing behavior allows for avoidance of predation. Whenever in the presence of a predator, most commonly the Pacific Snake Eel '' Ophicthus triserialis'', garden eels will retreat back into their burrows and hide. Similarly, during the night hours (non-light hours) when zooplankt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heterocongrinae
The garden eels are the subfamily Heterocongrinae in the conger eel family Congridae. The majority of garden eels live in the Indo-Pacific, but species are also found in warmer parts of the Atlantic Ocean (including the Caribbean Sea, Caribbean) and East Pacific. These small eels live in burrows on the sea floor and get their name from their practice of poking their heads from their burrows while most of their bodies remain hidden. Since they tend to live in groups, the many eel heads "growing" from the sea floor resemble the plants in a garden. They vary greatly in colour depending on the exact species involved. The largest species reaches about in length, but most species do not surpass . Garden eel colonies can grow as large as one acre in surface area. Species Based on FishBase, about 10 species of garden eels are in two genera: * ''Gorgasia'' ** Barnes' garden eel Bruce H. Robison, B. H. Robison & Thomas M. Lancraft, Lancraft, 1984 ** ''Gorgasia cotroneii'' (Umberto D'Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgasia Hawaiiensis
The Hawaiian garden eel (''Gorgasia hawaiiensis'') is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia hawaiiensis'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by and James Robert Chess in 1980.Randall, J. E. and J. R. Chess, 1980 ''A new species of garden eel (Congridae: Heterocongrinae) of the genus Gorgasia from Hawaii.'' Pacific Science v. 33 (no. 1): 17-23. It is a |
Gorgasia Maculata
The whitespotted garden eel (''Gorgasia maculata''), also known as the Indian spaghetti eel, at www.fishbase.org. is an in the family (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia maculata'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by |
Gorgasia Naeocepaea
''Gorgasia naeocepaea'', the freckled garden eel, at www.fishbase.org. is an in the family (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia naeocepaea'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by |
Gorgasia Barnesi
The Barnes' garden eel at www.fishbase.org. (''Gorgasia barnesi'') is an in the family (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia barnesi'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by |
Gorgasia Taiwanensis
The sharp-nose garden eel at www.fishbase.org. (''Gorgasia taiwanensis'') is an in the family (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia taiwanensis'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by |
Gorgasia Sillneri
''Gorgasia sillneri'' is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia sillneri'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by in 1962.Klausewitz, W., 1962 (23 Nov.) ''Gorgasia sillneri, ein neuer Röhrenaal aus dem Roten Meer (Pisces, Apodes, Heterocongridae).'' Senckenbergiana Biologica v. 43 (no. 6): 433-435. It is a , |
Gorgasia Inferomaculata
''Gorgasia inferomaculata'' is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia inferomaculata'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by in 1977.Blache, J., 1977 ''Leptocéphales des poissons anguilliformes dans la zone sud du Golfe de Guinée.'' Faune Tropicale No. 20: 1-381. It is a non-migratory , |
Gorgasia Cotroneii
''Gorgasia cotroneii'' is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia cotroneii'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by in 1928, originally under the genus ''''.D'Ancona, U., 1928 ''Murenoidi (Apodes) del Mar Rosso e del Golfo di Aden. Materiali raccolti dal Prof. Luigi Sanzo nella Campagna della R. N. "Ammiraglio Magnaghi" 1923-24.'' Memoria, Comitato T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgasia Klausewitzi
The Klausewitz's garden eel (''Gorgasia klausewitzi'') is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia klausewitzi'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by and in 1995.Quéro, J.-C. and L. Saldanha, 1995 (28 Mar.) ''Poissons anguilliformes de l'Ile de la Réunion (Océan Indien): description d'une nouvelle espà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgasia Punctata
The dotted garden eel (''Gorgasia punctata''), also known as the peppered garden eel, is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).''Gorgasia punctata'' at www.fishbase.org. It was described by and in 1923.Meek, S. E. and S. F. Hildebrand, 1923 (20 Dec.) ef. 2963''The marine fishes of Panama. Part I.'' Field Museum of Natural History, Publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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