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Gnathophis johnsoni Prokofiev, Frable, Emelianova, Saveleva & Orlov, 2025 |
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photo by
Prokofiev, A.M. et al., 2025 |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 383 - 387 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 129-135. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: 129-135 vertebrae; elevated pores in the anterior portion of the body lateral line; 6 suborbital; 3 preopercular and 31-35 preanal pores; black-margined vertical fins; caudal fin black in distal half; black stomach; swim bladder extending far beyond anus (Ref. 137521). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||