Pythonichthys macrurus (Regan, 1912)
Longtailed shortfaced eel
photo by CIPA

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


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