[3] It was described by John Roxborough Norman in 1922, originally under the genus Brachyconger.

[4] It is a tropical marine eel which is known from the Pacific Ocean.

It typically dwells at depths from 5 to 25 m, and leads a benthic lifestyle.

Males can reach a maximum standard length of 17.8 cm.

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