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Gorgasia naeocepaea (Böhlke, 1951) Freckled garden eel |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 24 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 171-177. Description: Characterized by light tan to whitish color; head, body and basal part of dorsal fin with numerous closely packed brown spots; prominent white spots surrounding cephalic sensory pores; origin of dorsal fin slightly posterior to base of pectoral fins; predorsal length 13.7% of TL; preanal length 35.6-38.3% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 25.0-35.8% of head length (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Poorly known species found on sand in 10-24 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 November 2016 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||