Rhynchoconger nitens (Jordan & Bollman, 1890)
Bignose conger
Rhynchoconger nitens
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
 Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 20 - 104 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Colombia.
 Diagnosis:  Body cylindrical and very elongated; eyes well developed; posterior nostril located below eye; gill openings lateral/ventral; dorsal fin placed in front of pectoral fins; upper lip with well developed notch; vomerine tooth plate shorter than inter-maxillary tooth plate; back and fins pale brown to yellow; belly very pale (Ref. 55763).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 23.06.95
 Modified by: Busson, Frédéric - 24.10.14

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