Pythonichthys microphthalmus
Pythonichthys microphthalmus (Regan, 1912)
Shorttailed shortfaced eel


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Family:  Heterenchelyidae (Mud eels)
Max. size:  50.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 150 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Angola.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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