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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Deepsea conger

Bassanago hirsutus Castle, 1960
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Deepsea conger (Bassanago hirsutus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Congridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 100 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bassanago hirsutus
Authority
Castle, 1960
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
100 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deepsea conger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Southwest Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00065 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
100cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Castle, 1960

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