Heteroconger luteolus Smith, 1989
Yellow garden eel
Yellow garden eel
Heteroconger luteolus
photo by Marks, K.W.

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 33 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico. Needs better reference.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality: E. Gulf of Mexico off Florida, U.S.A., 28°42'00.3"N, 84°20'00.7"W, 33 m.


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