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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Bathycongrus Macrocercus

Bathycongrus macrocercus Alcock, 1894
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bathycongrus Macrocercus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathycongrus macrocercus
Authority
Alcock, 1894
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Origin of dorsal fin above front margin of pectoral base. Vomerine teeth small with 2-4 slightly enlarged. Vomerine patch oval, almost circular, reaching opposite from of second IO pore.: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bathycongrus Macrocercus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bathycongrus Macrocercus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bathycongrus Macrocercus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal. Deep-water Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00062 × L3.19 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Alcock, 1894

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