| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
28.8 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 396 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 128-128. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: moderately elongate body; preanal length less than 40% TL; tip of tail slender and flexible, but not greatly attenuate or filiform; well developed pectoral fin; origin of dorsal slightly behind tip of appressed pectoral fin; segmented dorsal and anal-fin rays; equal jaws, rictus below middle of eye; flange present on upper lip; no papillae or plicae on skin of head; relatively large eyes; posterior nostril at mid-eye level; small teeth, not caniniform nor molariform; uniserial maxillary teeth, mandibular teeth uniserial for most of length (Ref. 76855). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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