Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
55 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
bathydemersal; depth range 250 - 500 m |
Indo-West Pacific: southern Mozambique to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5323); Japan, Philippines and Indonesia (Ref. 36324). |
Vertebrae: 168-181. Grey dorsally, lighter ventrally, median fins black posteriorly (Ref. 5323). Dorsal fin origin above first quarter up to first third of length of pectorals. 1-2 enlarged vomerine teeth on elevated base; the largest vomerine tooth larger than intermaxillary teeth. In adults, the posterior nostril is in front of upper part of eye (Ref. 7446). Predorsal vertebrae 9. Preanal pores 37-43. Dorsal rays before anus 59-67 (Ref. 36324). |
Collected using beam trawl (Ref. 7446). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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