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Ariosoma marginatum (Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875) Large-eye conger |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| 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. | |||
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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) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||