Margintail Conger
Paraconger caudilimbatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 75 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender conger of the continental shelf, this eel keeps to muddy and sandy bottoms in coastal waters and stays clear of oceanic islands. It grows to about half a metre and, like other congers, hunts under cover of dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Paraconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158569.
FAQ
- How deep does the Margintail Conger live?
- The Margintail Conger (Paraconger caudilimbatus) is typically found at to 75 m.
- Is the Margintail Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Margintail Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Margintail Conger get?
- The Margintail Conger grows to about 51 cm.