Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae |
Max. size: |
51 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 75 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: North Carolina and Florida, USA; Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, and Cuba; Venezuela and probably Colombia (Ref. 5217). |
Diagnosis: |
Reduced caudal fin. 40 to 43 preanal pores in lateral line (Ref. 26938). |
Biology: |
Occurs in neritic waters of the continental shelf; not observed around oceanic islands (Ref. 5217). Found on muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 5217). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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