Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae |
Max. size: |
38 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 490 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. Northwestern Pacific: Ladd Seamount. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Sand-dwelling in the shallows to 490 m and can be seen at night with head protruding obliquely from the sand (Ref. 26145). Benthic (Ref. 58302). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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