| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body cylindrical and very elongated; eyes well developed; posterior nostril located below eye; gill openings lateral; dorsal fin placed at same level as edge of pectoral fin; upper lip with well developed notch; preanal length contained more than 2.5 times in total length; lateral line with 38 to 46 pores up to level of the anus; back light brown to yellow; belly pale: fins dark or black (Ref. 55763). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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