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Diploconger polystigmatus Kotthaus, 1968 Headband conger |
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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 | |||