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Panturichthys mauritanicus Pellegrin, 1913 Mauritanian shortface eel |
| Family: | Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 84 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 1000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Guinea. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf on muddy substrates. Feeds on small annelids, bivalves and crustaceans (Ref. 6721). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||