Gorgasia punctata Meek & Hildebrand, 1923
Peppered garden eel
photo by FAO

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 9 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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