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Bathymyrus smithi Castle, 1968 Maputo conger |
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| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 58 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; brackish; marine; depth range - 490 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Off Limpopo River, but probably more widespread (Ref. 5323). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 150-155. Description: Snout short and blunt; teeth small, uniserial in jaws, a few on front of vomer; 'intermaxillary' teeth sharp, in narrow patch that curves up somewhat on front of snout (Ref. 5323). Vertebrae 150-155 (Ref. 5323).Colouration: Greyish brown, lighter ventrally; tips of fins black (Ref. 5323). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||