Coloconger raniceps Alcock, 1889 Froghead eel |
photo by
Welter-Schultes, F. |
Family: | Colocongridae (Short-tail eels) | |||
Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 1134 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: East Africa and Madagascar to the western Pacific, north to southern Japan. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |