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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Conger Macrocephalus

Conger macrocephalus Kanazawa, 1958
Max Length
80.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
203–329 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Conger Macrocephalus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Conger macrocephalus
Authority
Kanazawa, 1958
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
80.3 cm
Depth Range
203–329 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
51.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Congridae
Congridae
Genus
Conger
Conger
Species
Conger Macrocephalus
Conger macrocephalus

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Conger Macrocephalus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Conger Macrocephalus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Conger Macrocephalus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 203 - 329 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00048 × L3.23 (TL)
Max TL
80.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
51.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Kanazawa, 1958

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Blachea macrocephalus Kanazawa 1958 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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