Southern conger (Gnathophis capensis) fish species and information / pictures of Southern conger - Gnathophis capensis

Southern conger (Gnathophis capensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gnathophis capensis

Common Name
Southern conger

Biology
Vertebrae: 128 - 135. Olive brown dorsally, silvery on head, lighter ventrally. Dusky margin on median fins.

Classification

Classified By
Kaup, 1856
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region
Southeast Atlantic
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: False Bay to Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Also at Tristan da Cunha Island.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
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
37.0 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
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 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