Blacktail pike-conger (Hoplunnis diomediana)

Scientific name: Hoplunnis diomediana Goode & Bean, 1896

Blacktail pike-conger (Hoplunnis diomediana)

The Blacktail pike-conger (Hoplunnis diomediana) is a marine fish of the family Nettastomatidae. Native range: Western Atlantic.

Biology

Snout long and pointed; dorsal and anal black along posterior part of tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hoplunnis diomediana
Family
Nettastomatidae (Duckbill eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.6
Depth range
203 m (666 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 203 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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