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Heteroconger digueti (Pellegrin, 1923) Cortez garden eel |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Heterocongrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 63 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 230 - 275 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Jalisco, Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Forms big colonies on sandy bottom near reefs (Ref. 37955). Feeds on zooplankton suspended in the water column (Ref. 37955). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2007 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||