| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to the Cape of Good Hope; also Maldives. Western Pacific: Australia, Lord Howe Island, and New Zealand. Possibly occurring in Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 140-142. Brownish grey dorsally, creamy white ventrally. Wide dusky margin on median fins. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal waters and estuaries. Demersal on rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). Flesh highly esteemed. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 86942. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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