Coloconger Canina
📖 Overview
Coloconger Canina (Coloconger canina), first described by Castle & Raju, 1975 is a fish in the family Colocongridae (order Anguilliformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Coloconger Canina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - ? m . Deep-water; 7°N - 6°N, 92°E - 94°E Indian Ocean: Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hadoun psí |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascomana canina | Castle & Raju | 1975 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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