Bathycongrus macrurus (Gilbert, 1891)
Shorthead conger
photo by FAO

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 265 - 590 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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