Japonoconger africanus (Poll, 1953)

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  42.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 650 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Gabon to Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on benthic fish, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 27637).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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