Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 270 - 1700 m |
Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: Patagonian region of Chile (Ref. 27363). Southwest Atlantic: off Argentina (Ref. 27363). Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 27121) and off Cape Point, South Africa. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 276-300; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 183-213; Vertebrae: 168-172. Cream white (Ref. 5323). Brownish dorsally, lighter below, dorsal and anal fins with dark margin (Ref. 27363). |
Biology: |
A deep-water species living on the continental slope (Ref. 47377). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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