Umbrella conger (Gnathophis umbrellabius)

Scientific name: Gnathophis umbrellabius Whitley, 1948

Umbrella conger (Gnathophis umbrellabius)

The Umbrella conger (Gnathophis umbrellabius) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific.

Biology

Occurs over soft bottom of the continental shelf.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gnathophis umbrellabius
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Depth range
12–366 m (39–1201 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 366 m
Climate
Tropical
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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