Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
40 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 104 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia. |
Diagnosis: |
Body cylindrical and very elongated; eyes well developed; posterior nostril located below eye; gill openings lateral/ventral; dorsal fin placed in front of pectoral fins; upper lip with well developed notch; vomerine tooth plate shorter than inter-maxillary tooth plate; back and fins pale brown to yellow; belly very pale (Ref. 55763). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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