| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
25.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 264 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 133-138. This moderate size species is distinguished from its congenersby having the following
set of characters: lateral-line pores above the pectoral fin not elevated; lateral-line pores before anus 3-40; total vertebrae 136 (133-38); vertebrae formula: 9-11/40-42/47-48/133-138; pale stomach (Ref. 138427).
Description: Colouration: when alive, body olive greenish to pale, dorsally pale brown and ventrally whitish, with pale line runs along lateral line, belly milky white; ventral part of body no melanophore pigmentation; dorsal and anal fins are dark with pale white distally; caudal fin dark, tail tip white; pectoral fin translucent with a dark base; head colour about the same as the body, silvery behind eye; snout tip whitish, then a little darker; supratemporal canal, anterior interorbital portion are dark; pale stomach with silvery peritoneum; gill-opening white; eyes bright with dark pupil surrounded by golden iris (Ref. 138427). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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