Bicoloured longnose conger eel

📖 Overview

Bicoloured longnose conger eel (Rhynchoconger bicoloratus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Congridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 69.6 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 300 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 161. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: head larger than trunk, HL 49.3%-56.6% pre-anal length (PAL), gill opening width is larger 15.3%-16.5% HL; rictus at posterior margin of the pupil; dorsal fin origin is slightly before the pectoral fin insertion; eye diameter 1.7-1.9 times in snout length; ethmovomerine teeth patch is broader than long with 41-44 recurved pointed teeth in six or seven rows; vomerine teeth patch pentagonal with a single tooth on posterior end, the vomerine teeth patch longer than broader with 40-41 pointed teeth in 11 rows; predorsal vertebrae 9-10, pre-anal vertebrae 35, total vertebrae 120+ to 161+. Colouration: body bicoloured, pectoral fin almost black with whitish ventrally, peritoneum and stomach black.Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bicoloured longnose conger eel is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bicoloured longnose conger eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bicoloured longnose conger eel is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 300 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, India.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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