Scientific Name
Gnathophis mystax

Common Name
Thinlip conger

Biology
Found on muddy or sandy bottoms of the continental slope. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and probably small fishes.

Classification

Classified By

Delaroche, 1809

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)

Family

Conger and garden eels (Congridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Morocco, including the Mediterranean.

Range

46°N - 30°N, 18°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

80 m

Depth To - meters

800 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 800 m

Trophic Level

3.57 s.e. 0.58 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

60.0 cm

Common Length

35.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated