Rubbernose conger (Macrocephenchelys brevirostris)

Scientific name: Macrocephenchelys brevirostris Chen & Weng, 1967

Rubbernose conger (Macrocephenchelys brevirostris)

The Rubbernose conger (Macrocephenchelys brevirostris) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Taiwan to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal soft rays (total): 256-300; Anal soft rays: 184 - 240; Vertebrae: 151 - 155. Diagnosis: The snout is blunt; length of pectoral fins 49-55% of head length. Origin of dorsal fin above the end of pectoral fin. Vertebrae 151-155; trunk vertebrae 38-41. Lateral line pores to anus 25-28. Dorsal fin rays 256-300; anal fin rays 184-240.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macrocephenchelys brevirostris
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
36.7
Depth range
280–440 m (919–1444 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 280 - 440 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan 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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