Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
87.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 140 - 825 m |
Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: in the western Atlantic, from northeastern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the mouth of the Amazon River, including Bahamas and the West Indies. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 189-219 |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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