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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Indian black-fin conger

Conger melanopterus Kodeeswaran, Smith, Dhas, Kumar & Lal, 2023
Max Length
56.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Indian black-fin conger is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Conger melanopterus
Authority
Kodeeswaran, Smith, Dhas, Kumar & Lal, 2023
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
56.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 141. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin origin behind the pectoral-fin tip; head 18.5% TL; predorsal length 24.0% TL; trunk, 52.4% PAL; eye 12.9% HL; trunk length is 1.1 times in head length; vomer with seven uniserial teeth at posterior end; body fully blackish to dark brown; pectoral fin much darker than body; cephalic pores with whitish rims; SO pores 3; first two pores located at snout tip; small adnasal pore, which is positioned adjacent to third SO pore; IO pores 6, 5 before rictus and 1 behind rictus; pectoral rays 19; and total vertebrae 141+ .: eel-like; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indian black-fin conger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indian black-fin conger is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indian black-fin conger is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00048 × L3.23 (TL)
Max TL
56.9cm
Vertebrae
141

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kodeeswaran, Smith, Dhas, Kumar & Lal, 2023

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