Lord Howe conger
📖 Overview
Lord Howe conger (Ariosoma howense), first described by McCulloch & Waite, 1916 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 42.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 600 metres. It occurs in Deep-water 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): 211 - 241; Anal soft rays: 161 - 178; Vertebrae: 151 - 161. Diagnosis: The head and body of this species is uniformly light, margins of unpaired fins dark. Dorsal fin originates in front of the base of pectoral fin, above the 4th-6th pore of lateral line. Vertebrae 151-161; trunk 77-82. Pores of lateral line to anus 53-59. Supraorbital canal 6, suborbital canal 8, preoperculomandibular canal 10, occipital commissure 3 .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lord Howe conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 60 - 600 m . Deep-water South Fiji Basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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