Thinlip conger (Gnathophis mystax)

Scientific name: Gnathophis mystax Delaroche, 1809

Thinlip conger (Gnathophis mystax)

The Thinlip conger (Gnathophis mystax) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, southern Portugal to Morocco, including the Mediterranean.

Biology

Found on muddy or sandy bottoms of the continental slope. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and probably small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gnathophis mystax
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
80–800 m (262–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 800 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Morocco, including the Mediterranean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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