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Ariosoma anale (Poey, 1860) Longtrunk conger |
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JAMARC |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 36.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 11 - 63 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: southern Florida to Panama and the Guianas. Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Eye large; preanal lateral line pores 59; dorsal and anal fins with black margin (Ref. 13608). No pores behind eye (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky or sandy bottoms (Ref. 26340). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||