Scientific Name
Bassanago bulbiceps

Common Name
Swollen-headed conger eel

Biology
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on soft bottoms on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1948

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific.

Distribution

Southwest Pacific.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

270 m

Depth To - meters

1100 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 270 - 1100 m (Ref. 9563)

Trophic Level

3.83 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

50.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 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