| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
43 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: South Africa (Ref. 5323), Australia (Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania), and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 119-126. Olive dorsally, silvery on head, lighter ventrally. Dusky margin on median fins. |
| Biology: |
Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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