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Chlopsidae (False morays)
Eponymy: Dr Charles Richard ‘Dick’ Robins (1928–2020) was an American systematic ichthyologist whom one etymology honoured as an ‘eelologist’; as well as a colleague, advisor and friend, for his contributions to the knowledge of fishes (including [...] Catherine Robins née Hale was honoured for her contributions to the knowledge of this ‘fascinating group of eels’ (the generic name honors her husband) (see also Robins CH & CR) (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 243 m (Ref. 40871). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: off Kenya. Western Central Atlantic: Panama.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.8 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40871)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Böhlke, J.E. and D.G. Smith, 1967. A new xenocongrid eel from the western Indian and western Atlantic Oceans. Not. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philad. 408:1-6. (Ref. 40871)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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