| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae |
| Max. size: |
75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 24 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 171-177. Description: Characterized by light tan to whitish color; head, body and basal part of dorsal fin with numerous closely packed brown spots; prominent white spots surrounding cephalic sensory pores; origin of dorsal fin slightly posterior to base of pectoral fins; predorsal length 13.7% of TL; preanal length 35.6-38.3% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 25.0-35.8% of head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Poorly known species found on sand in 10-24 m (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 November 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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