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Congriscus marquesaensis Karmovskaya, 2004 |
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photo by
Karmovskaya, E. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 408 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 158-164. Diagnosis: Body coloration light brown; a black spot in front of the pectoral fin. Dorsal fin originates directly behind the base of pectoral fins. Pectoral fins 34-45% of head length. Vertebrae 158-164; trunk vertebrae 55-59. Lateral line pores to anus 47-49. Supraorbital canal 6; suborbital canal 9; preoperculomandibular canal 11; occipital commissure 3 (Ref. 54804). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||