Panturichthys mauritanicus Pellegrin, 1913
Mauritanian shortface eel

Family:  Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels)
Max. size:  84 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 1000 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Guinea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf on muddy substrates. Feeds on small annelids, bivalves and crustaceans (Ref. 6721).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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