Black garden eel
📖 Overview
Black garden eel (Heteroconger perissodon), first described by Böhlke & Randall, 1981 is a large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 53.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 35 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 172 - 177. Grey to brown and a pale blotch over gills; diameter to about 24 mm . : eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Black garden eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 35 m . Tropical West Pacific: Ambon, Indonesia and Negros, Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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