Gnathophis longicauda (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1888)
Little conger
Little conger,  Little conger eel,  Silver conger
Gnathophis longicauda
photo by Graham, K.

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 99 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over soft bottom, on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia (Ref. 7300). Also Ref. 75154.


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