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Heteroconger longissimus Günther, 1870

Description

Eye large. Lower jaw longer than upper; 157 to 165 vertebrae (Ref. 26938).

Common Names

  • Úhořovec nejdelší , Czech , Czechia
  • Brun koloniål , Danish , Denmark
  • Brown Garden Eel , English , Cuba
  • Brown garden eel , English , USA
  • Brown garden eel , English , USA
  • Garden eel , English , Bahamas
  • Garden eel , English , Cuba
  • Garden eel , English , Neth Antilles
  • Garden eel , English , Puerto Rico
  • Garden eel , English , USA
  • Pruun uruangerjas , Estonian , Estonia
  • Congre jardinier , French , France
  • Congre jardinier , French , Global
  • 带康吉鳗 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 帶康吉鰻 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 睡异康吉鳗 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 睡異康吉鰻 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 長身異康吉鰻 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 长身异康吉鳗 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Enguia-de-jardim , Portuguese , Madeira Is.
  • Anguila jardinera , Spanish , Venezuela
  • Congrio de jardín , Spanish , Cuba

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Anguilliformes

    Family: Congridae

    Genus: Heteroconger

    Species: Heteroconger longissimus Günther, 1870

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

    Biology

    Found on sandy bottom, living in colonies (Ref. 26938). Feed on plankton and detritus (Ref. 26938). They retreat into burrow when frightened (Ref. 9710). Probably spawn during warm season (Ref. 6521). Larval life spans 6-8 months (Ref. 6521).

    Habitat

    associated