Bertelsen's Duckbill Conger
📖 Overview
Bertelsen's Duckbill Conger (Gavialiceps bertelseni), first described by Karmovskaya, 1993 is a large fish in the family Muraenesocidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 84.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 670 to 1200 metres. It occurs in Deep-water 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Bright brown, the back is somewhat darker than the belly. The edges of the dorsal and anal fin rays are dark in the caudal section of the body. The gill and mouth cavities are dark but do not show through the skin. The stomach and peritoneum are bright. The stomach is long, 2.2-2.3 times the length of the head, but does not reach above the anus .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bertelsen's Duckbill Conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 670 - 1200 m . Deep-water Indian Ocean: southwestern slope of Madagascar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bertelsen's Duckbill Conger |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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