Rubbernose conger
📖 Overview
Rubbernose conger (Macrocephenchelys brevirostris), first described by Chen & Weng, 1967 is a medium-sized fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 36.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 280 to 440 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 256 - 300; Anal soft rays: 184 - 240; Vertebrae: 151 - 155. Diagnosis: The snout is blunt; length of pectoral fins 49-55% of head length. Origin of dorsal fin above the end of pectoral fin. Vertebrae 151-155; trunk vertebrae 38-41. Lateral line pores to anus 25-28. Dorsal fin rays 256-300; anal fin rays 184-240 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rubbernose conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 280 - 440 m . Tropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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