Gnathophis bracheatopos
Longeye Conger
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Anguilliformes (True Eels)
Congridae (Conger Eels)
Gnathophis
Gnathophis bracheatopos (Longeye Conger)
Description
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Characters
Body shape: eel-like.
Distribution
North Carolina to E Gulf of
Habitat Associations
Marine. demersal. depth range 55-110 m.
Biology
To 35 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2011-08-15. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
References
Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray (1986) A field guide to Atlantic coast fishes of North America. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, U.S.A. 354 p.
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