Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
37 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: False Bay to Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. Also at Tristan da Cunha Island. |
Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 128-135. Olive brown dorsally, silvery on head, lighter ventrally. Dusky margin on median fins. |
Biology: |
Found in about 100 m depth. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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