Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae |
Max. size: |
53.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m, non-migratory |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Ambon, Indonesia and Negros, Philippines. Also from Andaman Islands (Ref. 90102). |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 172-177. Grey to brown and a pale blotch over gills; diameter to about 24 mm (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by presence of white margin on dorsal fin; origin of dorsal fin above posterior edge of adpressed pectoral fin; predorsal length 5.9-7.0% of TL; preanal length 32.3-36.3% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 2.2-2.4% of TL (Ref. 90102). |
Biology: |
Occurs on silty sand bottom (Ref. 33408) or muddy habitats (Ref. 48635). Solitary or in colonies (Ref 90102). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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