| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae |
| Max. size: |
63 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 275 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Jalisco, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Forms big colonies on sandy bottom near reefs (Ref. 37955). Feeds on zooplankton suspended in the water column (Ref. 37955). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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