| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae |
| Max. size: |
75.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 170 - 225 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: Andaman Is., Reunion, Mauritius, and the Comoros. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 516-520; Anal soft rays: 330-332; Vertebrae: 170-181. Description: Characterized by white color with dense covering of small, golden-brown spots; origin of dorsal fin slightly posterior to gill opening, above pectoral fin; predorsal length 36.8-40.2% of TL; preanal length 36.8-40.9% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 23.7-32.3% of head length; dense papillae covering snout and papillated ridges ventrally on lower jaw (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in colonies containing hundreds of individuals (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 26 November 2016 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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