Gavialiceps taeniola Alcock, 1889
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Muraenesocidae (Pike congers)
Max. size:  64.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 350 - 1046 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Oman, and Bay of Bengal.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 256-300; Anal soft rays: 183-280
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Outside distributional range; likely a misidentification.


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