| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
69.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 161. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: head larger than trunk, HL 49.3%-56.6% pre-anal length (PAL), gill opening width is larger 15.3%-16.5% HL; rictus at posterior margin of the pupil; dorsal fin origin is slightly before the pectoral fin insertion; eye diameter 1.7-1.9 times in snout length; ethmovomerine teeth patch is broader than long with 41-44 recurved pointed teeth in six or seven rows; vomerine teeth patch pentagonal with a single tooth on posterior end, the vomerine teeth patch longer than broader with 40-41 pointed teeth in 11 rows; predorsal vertebrae 9-10, pre-anal vertebrae 35, total vertebrae 120+ to 161+. Colouration: body bicoloured, pectoral fin almost black with whitish ventrally, peritoneum and stomach black (Ref.130611). |
| 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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