Heteroconger pellegrini Castle, 1999
Speckled garden eel
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae
Max. size:  63 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Mexico.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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