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Ariosoma majus (Asano, 1958) Major short-tail conger |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 53 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan, Taiwan, and the East China Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Widespread in sandy areas. A carnivore that feeds on fish and crabs (Ref. 9137). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||