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Congridae (Conger and garden eels) > Congrinae
Etymology: Blachea: Named for J. Blanche, in recognition of his many contributions to the knowledge on anguilliform fishes, both adults and larvae.; xenobranchialis: Name from the Greek 'xenos' (= strange) and 'branchos' (= gill), referring to the unique free branchiostegals; an adjective..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 348 - 385 m (Ref. 56403). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: a new record for northwestern Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 47.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56403); 37.5 cm TL (female)
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) found on soft bottom of the continental slope (Ref. 7300, 75154) and shelf (Ref. 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Karrer, C. and D.G. Smith, 1980. A new genus and species of congrid eel from the Indo-west Pacific. Copeia 1980(4):642-648. (Ref. 56403)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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