Barred sand conger (Ariosoma fasciatum)

Scientific name: Ariosoma fasciatum G?nther, 1872

Barred sand conger (Ariosoma fasciatum)

The Barred sand conger (Ariosoma fasciatum) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Madagascar, Taiwan, Sulawesi, Marshall Is., Hawaiian Is., and Tahiti.

Biology

Colorful congrid with a stiff caudal fin adapted for rapid backward burrowing.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariosoma fasciatum
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Depth range
2–32 m (7–105 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 32 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Madagascar, Taiwan, Sulawesi, Marshall Is., Hawaiian Is., and Tahiti.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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