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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Little conger eel

Gnathophis habenatus Richardson, 1848
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
0–130 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Little conger eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gnathophis habenatus
Authority
Richardson, 1848
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
43 cm
Depth Range
0–130 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 119 - 126. Olive dorsally, silvery on head, lighter ventrally. Dusky margin on median fins.: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Little conger eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Little conger eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Little conger eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 130 m . Temperate West Pacific: South Africa (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00062 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
43cm
Vertebrae
123

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1848

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ariosoma habenata Richardson 1848 Synonym
Congrus habenatus Richardson 1848 Synonym
Poutawa habenata Richardson 1848 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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