Solomon short-tailed conger
📖 Overview
Solomon short-tailed conger (Coloconger paucitubus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Colocongridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 502 and 945 metres. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 194 - 211; Anal soft rays: 82 - 103. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: relatively few head sensory pores, total head pores usually 30-34, with 1 or 2 SO over posterior nostrils, IO usually 9 or 10, POM usually 11 or 12, and ST constantly 3; PDV 13-18, PAV 76-86, and TV 141-150; mouth cavity dark blue and gill chamber uniformly dark brown; rictus reaching vertical through posterior margin of pupil to posterior margin of eye; no anterior intermaxillary teeth; and body uniformly light brown to black, with lateral-line tubes darkened .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Solomon short-tailed conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Solomon short-tailed conger is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Solomon short-tailed conger is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 502 - 945 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Solomon Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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