Large-toothed conger
📖 Overview
Large-toothed conger (Bathyuroconger vicinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Congridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 88 cm. It occurs at depths between 50 and 1318 metres. With a trophic level of 4.5, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 181 - 182. Dark brownish black. Median fins black.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Large-toothed conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 50 - 1318 m , usually 900 - 1000 m . Deep-water; 29°N - 36°S, 98°W - 153°W South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eel · Large-toothed conger · Largetooth Conger |
| 🌍AFR | PALING |
| 🌍CES | ÚHOROVEC NESTÁLÝ |
| 🇫🇷French | Conger Dente · Congre denté |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | SOKO-AI-ANAGO · Sokoaianago · ソコアイアナゴ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Congrio Dentudo |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 沙鰻 · 海鰻 · 深海尾糯鰻 · 深海尾鰻 · 穴子鰻 · 糯米鰻 · 臭腥鰻 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathyuroconger braueri | Weber & de Beaufort | 1916 | Synonym |
| Uroconger braueri | Weber & de Beaufort | 1916 | Synonym |
| Uroconger braueri ansd | Beaufort | 1916 | Synonym |
| Uroconger vicinus | Vaillant | 1888 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 234 records indexed .
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