Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 51 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
Compared to other species of Bathycongrus, its eye is larger, 16-18% HL (versus 13-18%); it has a single row of midlateral melanophores (holotype), representing remains of the pigment of the leptocephalus (versus 3 rows) (Ref. 36324). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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