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Rhynchoconger nitens (Jordan & Bollman, 1890) Bignose conger |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 104 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Body cylindrical and very elongated; eyes well developed; posterior nostril located below eye; gill openings lateral/ventral; dorsal fin placed in front of pectoral fins; upper lip with well developed notch; vomerine tooth plate shorter than inter-maxillary tooth plate; back and fins pale brown to yellow; belly very pale (Ref. 55763). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||