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Argentine Conger

Conger orbignianus Valenciennes 1837

Diagnostic Description

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Pectorals small and fan-shaped (Ref. 27363).
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Recorder
Cristina V. Garilao
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Life Cycle

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Specimens captured in deep waters of Brazil had ovaries occupying the whole abdominal cavity with scarce adipose tissue and degraded body indicative of semelparity (Ref. 92882).
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Susan M. Luna
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Trophic Strategy

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Found in shallow waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 27363).
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Pascualita Sa-a
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Biology

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Found in shallow waters of the continental shelf (Ref. 27363). Feeds on fishes, shrimps, crabs and mollusks.
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: reliable: based on ex-vessel price for this species
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Argentine conger

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The Argentine conger (Conger orbignianus) is a conger of the family Congridae. It is widespread in the Western Atlantic ocean from Rio de Janeiro in Brasil to the Bonaelensis area in north Argentina. In the Eastern Atlantic it is known only as larvae from the southern Gulf of Guinea from Annobón (Equatorial Guinea) to Mossamedes (Angola). Marine demersal fish, up to 1.12 metres (3.7 ft) length.

References

  1. ^ McCosker, J.; Smith, D.G.; Tighe, K. (2019). "Conger orbignianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T195016A122369597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T195016A122369597.en. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

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Argentine conger: Brief Summary

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The Argentine conger (Conger orbignianus) is a conger of the family Congridae. It is widespread in the Western Atlantic ocean from Rio de Janeiro in Brasil to the Bonaelensis area in north Argentina. In the Eastern Atlantic it is known only as larvae from the southern Gulf of Guinea from Annobón (Equatorial Guinea) to Mossamedes (Angola). Marine demersal fish, up to 1.12 metres (3.7 ft) length.

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