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Ariosoma mellissii (Günther, 1870) Silver Eel |
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photo by
Brown,J./EMD, St Helena Government |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Bathymyrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 42.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; depth range - 67 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from St. Helena. | |||
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| Biology: | This rare eel is known only from St. Helena. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Binohlan, Crispina B. - 06.03.94 |
| Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 11.01.02 |
| Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 22.08.94 |