Smalleye conger (Gnathophis microps)

Scientific name: Gnathophis microps Karmovskaya & Paxton, 2000

The Smalleye conger (Gnathophis microps) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gnathophis microps
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
200–320 m (656–1050 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 320 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western 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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