Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae |
Max. size: |
72 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 25 - 50 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on sandy bottom (Ref. 26999). Burrows into the substratum tail-first, with only the head exposed (Ref. 3597). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 February 2011 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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