Scientific Name
Paraconger macrops

Common Name
Blackspot conger

Biology
Occurs on the shelf on sandy areas of rocky sublittoral zone. Burrows in the sediment during the day and swims actively at night in search of prey (Ref. 6521).

Classification

Classified By

G?nther, 1870

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Azores.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

30 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m (Ref. 6521)

Trophic Level

3.97 s.e. 0.68 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

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (38 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