| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
137 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Johnston islands only. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 148-152. This species is characterized with its tail much longer than head and trunk, distance from tip of snout to anus 2.9-3.1 in TL; posterior nostril close to edge of orbit; dorsal fin origin over basal half of pectoral fins; a single row of conical teeth at side of jaws, compressed fore and aft, close-set, forming a shearing edge; colour brownish gray with a black band between upper lip and eye (absent in juveniles less than about 20cm long); median fins with distinct black margin; pectoral fins often with a large blackish area; dark gray to black bars are seen at night (Ref. 86689). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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