Gnathophis leptosomatus

Gnathophis leptosomatus

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Anguilliform
Medium

Gnathophis leptosomatus is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Christine Karrer in 1983. It is a marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from Madagascar, in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Congridae
Genus: Gnathophis
Maximum length: 19 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Northwest of Madagascar.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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