Ariosoma megalops Fowler, 1938
photo by Winterbottom, R.

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae
Max. size:  14.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 717 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Reported off northern Mindanao in 717.36 m (Ref. 280).


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