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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Conger Erebennus

Conger erebennus Jordan & Snyder, 1901
Max Length
134 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Conger Erebennus (Conger erebennus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Congridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 134 cm. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Conger erebennus
Authority
Jordan & Snyder, 1901
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
134 cm
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Conger Erebennus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00048 × L3.23 (TL)
Max TL
134cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Jordan & Snyder, 1901

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