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Largehead conger (Bathycongrus varidens) fish species and information / pictures of Largehead conger - Bathycongrus varidens
Largehead conger (Bathycongrus varidens) fish species information
Scientific Name
Bathycongrus varidens
Common Name
Largehead conger
Biology
Unknown
Classification
Classified By
Garman, 1899
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)
Distribution
Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: southern Canada to Chile.
Range
Unknown
Environment
Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
Unknown
°C
Water Temperature To
Unknown
°C
Depth From - meters
165
m
Depth To - meters
935
m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 165 - 935 m (Ref. 9292)
Trophic Level
4.01 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
100.0
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
High vulnerability (59 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated