Blackspot conger (Paraconger macrops)

Scientific name: Paraconger macrops G?nther, 1870

Blackspot conger (Paraconger macrops)

The Blackspot conger (Paraconger macrops) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Madeira and Azores.

Biology

Occurs on the shelf on sandy areas of rocky sublittoral zone. Burrows in the sediment during the day and swims actively at night in search of prey.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraconger macrops
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
30–100 m (98–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Azores.
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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