Congriscus maldivensis
- Usual depth100–687 m
- Water temperature25–30 °C
- Best monthsJuly
- How commonRare
About this species
Congriscus maldivensis is an eel in the family Congridae. It was described by John Roxborough Norman in 1939, originally under the genus Conger. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the Indo-Western Pacific, including Australia, Fiji, Madagascar, Maldives, New Caledonia, the Philippines, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna. It dwells at a depth range of 354–820 metres (1,161–2,690 ft). It can reach a maximum standard length of 35.2 centimetres (13.9 in).
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 1 records
- February: 8 records
- March: 2 records
- April: 4 records
- May: 8 records
- June: 5 records
- July: 25 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 7 records
- October: 12 records
- November: 8 records
- December: 10 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 100–687 m · Deepest record: 3,000 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 25–30 °C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Nan-yookianago, ナンヨウオキアナゴ
Other scientific names: Conger maldivensis, Thalassenchelys foliaceus
Similar species
Longfin African congerConger cinereus
- Black spotted garden eel
Heteroconger hassi
- Darkfin Conger
Ariosoma anago
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 181 open-data records from 1929 to 2007.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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