Blackgut conger (Gnathophis bathytopos) fish species and information / pictures of Blackgut conger - Gnathophis bathytopos

Blackgut conger (Gnathophis bathytopos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gnathophis bathytopos

Common Name
Blackgut conger

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Kanazawa, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Straits of Florida in the USA and southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
180 m
Depth To - meters
370 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 370 m
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.49 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated