Heteroconger klausewitzi

Congridae
Galapagos Garden Eel
  • Heteroconger klausewitzi, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
    Heteroconger klausewitzi, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Heteroconger klausewitzi, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
    Heteroconger klausewitzi, Naigani Is, Fiji, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Two large black blotches on a light background speckled with black spots. Occurs in large aggregations on sloping sandy / rubble bottoms, normally in deeper water with moderate current flow, in burrows with head and fore body exposed. Retreat into burrows when approached.
Information
  • Max Size: 70 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 20.8-29.1°C
  • Depth: 5-50m
  • Habitat: Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • Threats: Climate change/warming
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Infrequent (4% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Several (6 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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