Frillgill conger (Blachea xenobranchialis)

Scientific name: Blachea xenobranchialis Karrer & Smith, 1980

The Frillgill conger (Blachea xenobranchialis) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, a new record for northwestern Australia.

Biology

A benthic species found on soft bottom of the continental slope and shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Blachea xenobranchialis
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
47.5
Depth range
348–385 m (1142–1263 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 348 - 385 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: a new record for northwestern Australia.
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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