Bignose conger (Rhynchoconger nitens)

Scientific name: Rhynchoconger nitens Jordan & Bollman, 1890

Bignose conger (Rhynchoconger nitens)

The Bignose conger (Rhynchoconger nitens) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Gulf of California to Colombia.

Biology

Body cylindrical and very elongated; eyes well developed; posterior nostril located below eye; gill openings lateral/ventral; dorsal fin placed in front of pectoral fins; upper lip with well developed notch; vomerine tooth plate shorter than inter-maxillary tooth plate; back and fins pale brown to yellow; belly very pale.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhynchoconger nitens
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
25–90 m (82–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 25 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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