Chiloconger philippinensis   Smith & Karmovskaya, 2003

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Main reference
Smith, D.G. and E.S. Karmovskaya. 2003. (Ref. 50529)
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 19 cm TL (female)
Environment
Demersal; marine; depth range 186 - 230 m (Ref. 50529)
Climate / Range
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
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Short description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 229 - 252; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 147 - 167; Vertebrae: 113 - 115. A small species distinguished by a short bluntly-rounded snout and large brown spot at origin of dorsal fin. Maxillary and mandibular teeth pointed or bluntly conical, close-set in outer series, biserial for the most of length of jaws. Intermaxillary teeth in two transverse rows. Pre-anal lateral line pores 36-39, predorsal length 18-19% TL, upper jaw 33-38% HL (Ref. 50529). Caudal fin reduced (Ref. 50529).
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    Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)
Threat to humans
  Not Evaluated 
  Harmless
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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.7500
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.68 s.e. 0.63 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
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