Little conger eel (Gnathophis habenatus)

Scientific name: Gnathophis habenatus Richardson, 1848

The Little conger eel (Gnathophis habenatus) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, South Africa, Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania), and New Zealand.

Biology

Vertebrae: 119 - 126. Olive dorsally, silvery on head, lighter ventrally. Dusky margin on median fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Gnathophis habenatus
Family: Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 43.0
Depth range: 130 m (427 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 130 m
Climate: Temperate
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: South Africa, Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania), and New Zealand.
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026