Ariosoma scheelei (Strömman, 1896)
Tropical conger
Ariosoma scheelei
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 9 - 55 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 146-178; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 119-135. Description: Characterized by greyish brown color, shading to whitish on ventral head and belly; depth of body at gill opening 15-22 in TL; origin of dorsal fin above gill opening; anus anterior to middle of body; small jaw teeth, villiform in 2-3 rows anteriorly, tapering to single row at rear of jaw; several rows of intermaxillary teeth anteriorly, tapering to single row posteriorly (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Uncommon species found in lagoon reefs (Ref. 1602). Solitary and cryptic, also seen in sheltered bays (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 19.03.93
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 06.04.15

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