Ariosoma opistophthalmum (Ranzani, 1839)
Ariosoma opistophthalmum
photo by Carvalho Filho, A.

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae
 Max. size:  27.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 110 - 600 m, non-migratory
 Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: Brazil, from Bahia to SaƵ Paulo.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Apparently a rare species. No biological data known (Ref. 57911).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Bailly, Nicolas - 09.02.07
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 04.02.09

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