Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
41.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 145 - 250 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Seamount located at the junction of the Nazca and Sala y Gómez ridges (Ref. 41744), Juan Fernández Is. with doubt about species identification (Ref. 41744). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 220-258; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 148-177; Vertebrae: 127-135. Median fins with dark margins; pores 7-15 of lateral line situated along upper margin of canal; eye large, 19.7-25.2% HL; lateral line system: supraorbital 6, infraorbital 8, postorbital 2, preopercular-mandibular 11, occipital commissure 3 (Ref. 41744). |
Biology: |
Nocturnal, appears to be resistant to rotenone (Ref. 89357). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 November 2016 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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