Indo-Pacific shorttail conger
📖 Overview
Indo-Pacific shorttail conger (Coloconger scholesi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Colocongridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 51 cm. It occurs at depths between 412 and 970 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 142 - 157. Dark blackish brown.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indo-Pacific shorttail conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 412 - 970 m . Deep-water South Africa, but probably much more widespread, also South China Sea and east Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Indo-Pacific Shorttail Conger · Short-tail Conger · Shorttail conger |
| 🌍CES | hadoun malajský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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