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Gorgasia maculata Klausewitz & Eibl-Eibesfeldt, 1959 Whitespotted garden eel |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 70 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 25 - 48 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Maldives to the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 453-484; Anal soft rays: 248-301; Vertebrae: 167-178. Head with white blotches and white blotches along the lateral line. Body diameter to about 10 mm (Ref. 47567). Description: Characterized by pale grey overall color; head, body and fins covered with numerous small, closely packed brown spots; white spots surrounding cephalic sensory pores and anterior lateral line pores; origin of dorsal fin above base of pectoral fins; predorsal length 12.9-18.2% of TL; preanal length 35.5-40.1% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 24.7-33.8% of head length (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in colonies on clean sandy slopes exposed to currents. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||