Swollen-headed conger eel (Bassanago bulbiceps)

Scientific name: Bassanago bulbiceps Whitley, 1948

Swollen-headed conger eel (Bassanago bulbiceps)

The Swollen-headed conger eel (Bassanago bulbiceps) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific.

Biology

A benthic species found on soft bottoms on the continental slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bassanago bulbiceps
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Depth range
270–1100 m (886–3609 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 270 - 1100 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southwest Pacific.
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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