Bathycongrus bullisi (Smith & Kanazawa, 1977) Bullish conger |
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Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
Max. size: | 39.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 366 - 475 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to the mouth of the Amazon. | |||
Diagnosis: | Mouth inferior; preanal lateral line pores 41-44; dorsal and anal fin rays segmented; vertical margins with black margin (Ref. 13608). | |||
Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |