Little conger (Gnathophis longicauda)

Scientific name: Gnathophis longicauda Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888

Little conger (Gnathophis longicauda)

The Little conger (Gnathophis longicauda) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Endemic to Australia.

Biology

Occurs over soft bottom, on the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gnathophis longicauda
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
2–99 m (7–325 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 99 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Endemic to 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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