Garden eel
📖 Overview
Garden eel (Heteroconger cobra), first described by Böhlke & Randall, 1981 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 40.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 36 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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
Vertebrae: 196 - 204. : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 30 - 36 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Honiara, Solomon Islands and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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