Long-fin short-tail conger
📖 Overview
Long-fin short-tail conger (Ariosoma dolichopterum), first described by Karmovskaya, 2015 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 42.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 480 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 180 - 185; Anal soft rays: 120 - 140; Vertebrae: 127 - 131. This species is distinguished by the following characters: six supraorbital, eight infraorbital, ten preoperculo-mandibular, and three temporal large pores; it has a welldefined dark medial stripe on the lower surface of the snout; pectoral fin length 39-48% of head length; preanal pores 46-50; total vertebral number 127-131, precaudal vertebrae 58-61 .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Long-fin short-tail conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 480 m . Subtropical West Pacific: India to South China Sea; north off Vietnam and Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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