Rhynchoconger trewavasae Ben-Tuvia, 1993
Rhynchoconger trewavasae
photo by Osmany, H.B.

 Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
 Max. size:  57 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 500 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba. Also found in the Mediterranean coast of Israel. Probably occurring in the Gulf of Suez but no specimens are available.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Swims close to the bottom in zigzag movements. Caught by traps and trammel nets (Ref. 7446).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 19.02.01
 Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 07.12.05

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