| Gnathophis mystax (Delaroche, 1809) | ||||
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Anguilliformes | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Thinlip conger | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: southern Portugal to Morocco, including the Mediterranean. | |||
| Adult biology: | Found on muddy or sandy bottoms of the continental slope. Adults feed on benthic invertebrates and probably small fishes. | |||
| Diagnosis: | At 8.5 mm, only several melanophores at the tail tip. 3 teeth in each jaw. 133-145 myomeres, including 50-59 preanal myomeres. Postlarvae 133-139 myomeres. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 46°N - 30°N | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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| Checked by: Giovanardi, Otello |
Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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