Threadtail conger (Uroconger syringinus)

Scientific name: Uroconger syringinus Ginsburg, 1954

The Threadtail conger (Uroconger syringinus) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Suriname.

Biology

Further study is needed to clarify the differences between this species and U. lepturus (Richardson) from the Indo-West Pacific.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Uroconger syringinus
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
38.0
Depth range
44–384 m (144–1260 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 384 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Suriname.
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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