Species: Pseudophichthys splendens, Splendid conger

Pseudophichthys splendens (Lea, 1913)

Splendid conger

Body moderately elongate; head and trunk <40% of TL; snout swollen, distinctly projecting; no pores on nape; front nostril tubular, near tip of snout, points down and to side; rear nostril an elliptical hole in front of mid-eye; mouth small, ends under ~front edge of eye; top lip without flange; teeth small, conical; top jaw teeth in broad heart-shaped patches; a patch of several rows of teeth between top jaws joins long elliptical patch on center of roof of mouth; lower jaw teeth in broad bands; dorsal fin origin a little behind tip of pressed down pectoral fin; pectoral fin small, narrow based, origin above gill opening; dorsal and anal fins continuous with the tail fin at tip soft and flexible tip of tail; a complete lateral line.