Bathycongrus wallacei (Castle, 1968)
Longnose conger
Bathycongrus wallacei
photo by MNHN

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
 Max. size:  55 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: southern Mozambique to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5323); Japan, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 36324).
 Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 168-181. Grey dorsally, lighter ventrally, median fins black posteriorly (Ref. 5323). Dorsal fin origin above first quarter up to first third of length of pectorals. 1-2 enlarged vomerine teeth on elevated base; the largest vomerine tooth larger than intermaxillary teeth. In adults, the posterior nostril is in front of upper part of eye (Ref. 7446). Predorsal vertebrae 9. Preanal pores 37-43. Dorsal rays before anus 59-67 (Ref. 36324).
 Biology:  Collected using beam trawl (Ref. 7446).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 19.03.93
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 14.07.03

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