Congriscus megastomus
| Congriscus megastomus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Congriscus |
| Species: | C. megastomus |
| Binomial name | |
| Congriscus megastomus (Günther, 1877) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Congriscus megastomus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Albert Günther in 1877, originally under the genus Congromuraena.[3] It is a marine, temperate-water dwelling eel which is known from Japan and the Kyushu-Palau Ridge, in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It inhabits reefs. Males can reach a maximum total length of 40 centimetres.[2]
Congriscus megastomus is preyed on by Chlorophthalmus albatrossis.[4] Its own diet includes finfish such as Diaphus coeruleus, Diaphus sagamiensis, Hymenocephalus lethonemus, Synagrops japonicus, and species of Macrura, as well as euphausiid plankton crustaceans and polychaetes.[5]
References
- ↑ Synonyms of Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Günther, A., 1877 (1 Nov.) [ref. 2009] Preliminary notes on new fishes collected in Japan during the expedition of H. M. S. Challenger.. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 4) v. 20 (no. 119) (art. 56): 433-446.
- ↑ Predators of Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Food items reported for Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.