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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Congriscus Maldivensis

Congriscus maldivensis Norman, 1939
Max Length
35.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
354–2000 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Congriscus Maldivensis (Congriscus maldivensis), first described by Norman, 1939 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 35.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 354 to 2000 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Congriscus maldivensis
Authority
Norman, 1939
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35.2 cm
Depth Range
354–2000 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Congriscus
Congriscus
Species
Congriscus Maldivensis
Congriscus maldivensis

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Congriscus Maldivensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 354 - 2000 m . Subtropical West Pacific: Maldives, Madagascar, Australia, near the Philippines, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00062 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
35.2cm

🌡️ 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
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Norman, 1939

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