[1] It was described by James Erwin Böhlke in 1960.

[2] It is a marine, subtropical eel which is known from the Atlantic Ocean, including Angola, the Gulf of Mexico, and Florida Atlantic.

It is known to dwell at a depth range of 320 to 755 metres (1,050 to 2,477 ft).

Males can reach a maximum total length of 36.7 centimetres (14.4 in).

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