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Paraconger macrops (Günther, 1870) Blackspot conger |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Madeira and Azores. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs on the shelf on sandy areas of rocky sublittoral zone. Burrows in the sediment during the day and swims actively at night in search of prey (Ref. 6521). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 January 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||