Longtrunk conger (Ariosoma anale)

Scientific name: Ariosoma anale Poey, 1860

Longtrunk conger (Ariosoma anale)

The Longtrunk conger (Ariosoma anale) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida to Panama and the Guianas. Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea.

Biology

Eye large; preanal lateral line pores 59; dorsal and anal fins with black margin. No pores behind eye.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ariosoma anale
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.3
Depth range
11–63 m (36–207 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 63 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida to Panama and the Guianas. Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea.
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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