| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
27.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 408 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 158-164. Diagnosis: Body coloration light brown; a black spot in front of the pectoral fin. Dorsal fin originates directly behind the base of pectoral fins. Pectoral fins 34-45% of head length. Vertebrae 158-164; trunk vertebrae 55-59. Lateral line pores to anus 47-49. Supraorbital canal 6; suborbital canal 9; preoperculomandibular canal 11; occipital commissure 3 (Ref. 54804). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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