Longnose conger (Bathycongrus wallacei)

Scientific name: Bathycongrus wallacei Castle, 1968

The Longnose conger (Bathycongrus wallacei) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southern Mozambique to Natal, South Africa; Japan, Philippines and Indonesia.

Biology

Vertebrae: 168 - 181. Grey dorsally, lighter ventrally, median fins black posteriorly. Dorsal fin origin above first quarter up to first third of length of pectorals. 1-2 enlarged vomerine teeth on elevated base; the largest vomerine tooth larger than intermaxillary teeth. In adults, the posterior nostril is in front of upper part of eye. Predorsal vertebrae 9. Preanal pores 37-43. Dorsal rays before anus 59-67.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Bathycongrus wallacei
Family: Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order: Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 55.0
Depth range: 250–500 m (820–1640 ft)
Environment: Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 500 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: southern Mozambique to Natal, South Africa; Japan, Philippines and Indonesia.
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