Gnathophis leptosomatus Karrer, 1983

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 428 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Northwest of Madagascar.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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