Pythonichthys macrurus (Regan, 1912) Longtailed shortfaced eel |
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CIPA |
Family: | Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels) | |||
Max. size: | 80 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Sierra Leone to Angola. | |||
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Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters (Ref. 6534). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |