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Blachea xenobranchialis Karrer & Smith, 1980 Frillgill conger |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 47.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 37.5 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 348 - 385 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: a new record for northwestern Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on soft bottom of the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154) and shelf (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||