[3] It was described by Camillo Ranzani in 1839, originally under the genus Conger.

[4] It is a rare, non-migratory marine, deep water-dwelling eel which is known from the southwestern Atlantic Ocean around Brazil, where it ranges from Bahia to São Paulo.

It is known to dwell at a depth range of 110–600 metres.

Males can reach a maximum total length of 27.2 centimetres.

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