| Family: |
Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 55 m, oceanodromous |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Florida, USA and Bermuda to the Antilles and western Caribbean; also from Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 0-0. Gray in color, fins with distinctly black margins (Ref. 13442). Upper lip has along upper edge (Ref. 26938). |
| Biology: |
Occurs mainly around islands. Benthic (Ref. 26340) on hard, rocky or coral bottoms (Ref. 5217). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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