Longnose conger (Bathycongrus wallacei) fish species and information / pictures of Longnose conger - Bathycongrus wallacei

Longnose conger (Bathycongrus wallacei) fish species information

Scientific Name
Bathycongrus wallacei

Common Name
Longnose conger

Biology
Vertebrae: 168 - 181. Grey dorsally, lighter ventrally, median fins black posteriorly (Ref. 5323). Dorsal fin origin above first quarter up to first third of length of pectorals. 1-2 enlarged vomerine teeth on elevated base; the largest vomerine tooth larger than intermaxillary teeth. In adults, the posterior nostril is in front of upper part of eye (Ref. 7446). Predorsal vertebrae 9. Preanal pores 37-43. Dorsal rays before anus 59-67 (Ref. 36324).

Classification

Classified By

Castle, 1968

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: southern Mozambique to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5323); Japan, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 36324).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

250 m

Depth To - meters

500 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 500 m (Ref. 5323)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.66 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

55.0 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

Moderate to high vulnerability (46 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