| Citation | Kodeeswaran, P., Smith. D.G., D.D. DS, T.T.A Kumar and K.K. Lal, 2023, A new species of the congrid eel genus Conger (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from the southwest coast of India.. Zootaxa 5244(5):474-484. |
| Ref. | Kodeeswaran, P., Smith. D.G., D.D. DS, T.T.A Kumar and K.K. Lal, 2023 |
| Page | 475-480;figs.1-5;tab.1-3 |
| Named Used as Valid | Conger melanopterus |
| Comment | etymology, common name, morpholog, occlit |
| Locality | Indian Ocean, southwest coast of India, Colachel fishing; NBFGR/CONCMEL. |
| Distribution | India; 300 m. |
| Quote | Maximum size (holotype): 56.9 cm., TL, female. |