Duckbill conger (Gavialiceps javanicus)

Scientific name: Gavialiceps javanicus Karmovskaya, 1993

The Duckbill conger (Gavialiceps javanicus) is a marine fish of the family Muraenesocidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Java, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.

Biology

Dark brown, the back is darker than the belly. Peritoneum, gill and mouth cavities are dark and show through the skin. Stomach is bright, does not reach above the anus, its length is 2.1 times the length of the head.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gavialiceps javanicus
Family
Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
89.0
Depth range
560–600 m (1837–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 560 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Java, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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