Diploconger polystigmatus Kotthaus, 1968
Headband conger
Diploconger polystigmatus
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 215 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Somalia. Eastern Indian Ocean: a new record for northwestern Australia, Indonesia. Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia.
Diagnosis:  The lateral line pores are in a double row and the dorsal-fin origin is back from vertical above pectoral-fin base. The median fins have dusky margins and the caudal fin ends in a black tip. The head has dark banding, especially over the top between the eyes (Ref. 48635).
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf (Ref. 48635, 75154). Generally known from trawl over muddy substrates (Ref. 48635). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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