Longfin African conger (Conger cinereus) fish species and information / pictures of Longfin African conger - Conger cinereus

Longfin African conger (Conger cinereus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Conger cinereus

Common Name
Longfin African conger

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Vertebrae: 139 - 146. Brownish grey, yellow below and on fins, median fins with narrow black edge, black patch on lower rear edge of eye and on pectorals (Ref. 5323). Flanges on upper and lower lips well developed; 2 rows of teeth in jaws, those of outer row larger; closely set and compressed to form cutting edge; 6th infraorbital pore located close behind and slightly above posterior angle of jaw. Dorsal fin begins over middle of appressed pectoral fin (Ref. 11039, refer to key for other characters). Assumes a pattern of broad dark bands at night. (see also Ref. 4538, 1602).

Classification

Classified By

R?ppell, 1830

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesan and Easter islands, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island (Ref. 33390). The Hawaiian population has been recognized as a separate subspecies, Conger cinereus marginatus. Whether the species is homogeneous over the rest of its range needs further study.

Range

32°N - 47°S, 24°E - 140°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

1 m

Depth To - meters

80 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 80 m (Ref. 9710)

Trophic Level

4.36 s.e. 0.77 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

130 cm

Common Length

50.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (67 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