Scientific Name
Blachea xenobranchialis

Common Name
Frillgill conger

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on soft bottom of the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154) and shelf (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Karrer & Smith, 1980

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: a new record for northwestern Australia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

348 m

Depth To - meters

385 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 348 - 385 m (Ref. 56403)

Trophic Level

3.82 s.e. 0.65 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

47.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (36 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