Lumiconger arafura Castle & Paxton, 1984
Luminous conger
Lumiconger arafura
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  26.1 cm TL (male/unsexed); 26.6 cm TL (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 27 - 104 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean, from the western side of the Gulf of Carpentaria to just west of Darwin (Australia).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on the continental shelf over soft bottom (Ref. 7300, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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