Xenomystax trucidans Alcock, 1894

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  64.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 1316 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Maldives (Ref. 30828) and Laccadives (Ref. 45255).
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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