Gavialiceps taeniola Alcock, 1889
Gavialiceps taeniola
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)
 Max. size:  64.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 350 - 1046 m
 Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Oman, and Bay of Bengal.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 256-300; Anal soft rays: 183-280
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Outside distributional range; likely a misidentification.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.03.93
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 18.08.03

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