Macrocephenchelys brevirostris (Chen & Weng, 1967)
Rubbernose conger
Macrocephenchelys brevirostris
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
 Max. size:  36.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 280 - 440 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan to Australia.
 Diagnosis:  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 (Ref. 54804).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Known from the southwestern end of Luzon Island (Ref. 54804).

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 08.06.94
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 20.08.08

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