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Neoconger tuberculatus (Castle, 1965) Swollengut worm eel |
| Family: | Moringuidae (Worm or spaghetti eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 180-182; Anal soft rays: 147-165. Based on the available information, the larva of this species has fewer preanal myomeres (46-48) than any of the Atlantic species (49-60); no anterior ventral melanophore; with posterior lateral melanophore; last vertical blood vessel myomeres 51-53, total myomeres 100-101; sharp intestinal loop (Ref. 133039). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||