Heteroconger lentiginosus Böhlke & Randall, 1981
Masked garden eel
Heteroconger lentiginosus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae
Max. size:  77 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 21 - 40 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Marshall Islands. Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesan and Society islands.
Diagnosis:  Diameter to about 20 mm (Ref. 48635).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 August 2016 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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