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Paraconger caudilimbatus (Poey, 1867) Margintail conger |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 51 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 75 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina and Florida, USA; Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, and Cuba; Venezuela and probably Colombia (Ref. 5217). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Reduced caudal fin. 40 to 43 preanal pores in lateral line (Ref. 26938). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in neritic waters of the continental shelf; not observed around oceanic islands (Ref. 5217). Found on muddy and sandy bottoms (Ref. 5217). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||