Congriscus megastomus

Congriscus megastomus
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]
Congromuraena megastoma Günther, 1877 Thalassenchelys coheni Castle & Raju, 1975 [2]

Congriscus megastomus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).^[3] It was described by Albert Günther in 1877, originally under the genus Congromuraena.^[4] 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.^[3]

Congriscus megastomus is preyed on by Chlorophthalmus albatrossis.^[5] 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.^[6]

References

1. Synonyms of Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
2. Kurogi, H., Chow, S., Yanagimoto, T., Konishi, K., Nakamichi, R., Sakai, K., Ohkawa, T., Saruwatari, T., Takahashi, M., Ueno, Y. & Mochioka, N. (2015): Adult form of a giant anguilliform leptocephalus Thalassenchelys coheni Castle and Raju 1975 is Congriscus megastomus (Günther 1877). Ichthyological Research, 63 (2): 239-246.
3. Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
4. 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.
5. Predators of Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.
6. Food items reported for Congriscus megastomus at www.fishbase.org.