| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae |
| Max. size: |
47.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 414-453; Anal soft rays: 227-292; Vertebrae: 168-172. Sometimes yellow with black spots; diameter to about 20 mm (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by yellowish to white color; head, body and fins with bold pattern of black spots; origin of dorsal fin well anterior to gill opening; predorsal length 10.2-12.1% of preanal length; preanal length 37.3-38.6% of TL; depth of body at gill opening 32.8-38.4% of head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found on silty sand and seagrass bottom. Occurs singly or in small groups (Ref. 48635). Individuals from Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia with slightly smaller spots (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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