| Family: |
Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 13 - 180 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: northwestern Gulf of Mexico and Cuba to northern South America; larvae known from Straits of Florida in USA to Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabits offshore banks. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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