Bathycongrus varidens (Garman, 1899)
Largehead conger
photo by FAO

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  100 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 165 - 935 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: southern Canada to Chile.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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