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Neoconger torrei (Howell Rivero, 1932) |
| Family: | Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Caribbean: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Colombia; probably to the northern border of Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 104-107. This species is distinguished by the following characters: total vertebrae 104-107, preanal vertebrae 48-49; predorsal vertebrae 42-45; larvae with a sharp intestinal loop; presence of the posterior lateral melanophore and anterior ventral melanophore (Ref. 133039). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||