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Bassanago bulbiceps Whitley, 1948 Swollen-headed conger eel |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 68.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 270 - 1100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on soft bottoms on the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||