Ariosoma obud Herre, 1923

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Color pale brownish gray, very much darker dorsally compared to part below lateral line; interspace between eyes blackish; body with minute dark dots, extending to the hyaline fins, where they form indications of a black margin.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 August 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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