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Heteroconger canabus (Cowan & Rosenblatt, 1974) White-ring garden eel |
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photo by
FAO |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and Costa Rica. | |||
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| Biology: | Forms big colonies on sandy areas near reefs (Ref. 37955). Feeds on zooplankton suspended in the water column (Ref. 37955). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||