|
Conger marginatus Valenciennes, 1850 Hawaiian mustache conger |
|
|
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 137 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Johnston islands only. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 148-152. This species is characterized with its tail much longer than head and trunk, distance from tip of snout to anus 2.9-3.1 in TL; posterior nostril close to edge of orbit; dorsal fin origin over basal half of pectoral fins; a single row of conical teeth at side of jaws, compressed fore and aft, close-set, forming a shearing edge; colour brownish gray with a black band between upper lip and eye (absent in juveniles less than about 20cm long); median fins with distinct black margin; pectoral fins often with a large blackish area; dark gray to black bars are seen at night (Ref. 86689). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 October 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||