Blackedge conger
📖 Overview
Blackedge conger (Bathycongrus retrotinctus), first described by Jordan & Snyder, 1901 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 54.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 450 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body moderately elongate. Tail slender, attenuate at tip. Snout bluntly pointed, protruding beyond tip of lower jaw. Preserve specimen, head and body pale brown dorsally, much paler on belly. Caudal fin black, pectoral fin pale . Dorsal-fin origin slightly behind anteriormost insertion of pectoral fin to above middle of appressed fin. Preanal lateral line pores 29-32 .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackedge conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 450 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathycongrus randalli | Ben-Tuvia | 1993 | Synonym |
| Leptocephalus retrotinctus | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
| Rhechias retrotincta | Jordan & Snyder | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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