Giant leptocephalus (Coloconger giganteus)

Scientific name: Coloconger giganteus Castle, 1959

The Giant leptocephalus (Coloconger giganteus) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Deep-water.

Biology

Eastern Pacific: central California to Peru. Southwest Pacific: Chathams Island, New Zealand. Occurs worldwide. Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Coloconger giganteus
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Deep-water
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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