hass's garden eel
| Scientific name | Heteroconger hassi |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Klausewitz&Eibl-Eibesfeldt |
| Year of description | 1959 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Congridae |
| Genus | Heteroconger |
Introduction
Heteroconger hassi, commonly known as hass's garden eel, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity35 year
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicryplants
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Patterntasks
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size50 cm
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Longevity35 year
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ShapeSerpentiform
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Mimicryplants
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the hass's garden eel ?
The hass's garden eel measures between 40 and 50 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune and beige body. The also has noir tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in colonies
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The hass's garden eel is a fish living in colonies naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
The hass's garden eel is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The hass's garden eel is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth5 - 50 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The hass's garden eel is most often found at a depth between 5m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Bibliographic references
Heteroconger guttatus, a new species of garden eel (Pisces: Congridae: Heterocongrinae) from West Papua, Indonesia - GERALD R. ALLEN - MARK V. ERDMANN - MEITY U. MONGDONG - Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation - 2020.
Spawning behavior of garden eels, Gorgasia preclara and Heteroconger hassi (Heterocongrinae), observed in captivity - Tomohiro Kakizakia - Keisuke Kobayashia - Toshiyuki Nakatsuboa - Ryoshiro Wakiyab - Shun Watanabec - Michael J. Millerc - Katsumi Tsukamoto - Marine and Freshwater Behaviour and Physiology - 2015. 48:5, 359-373, DOI: 10.1080/10236244.2015.1064213
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