Longfin African Conger
Conger cinereus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–80 m
- Max size: 1.4 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary conger of shallow lagoons and seagrass beds, it also drops to about eighty metres on outer reef slopes and ventures into estuaries. It hunts fish and crustaceans after dark, when its body takes on a pattern of broad dark grey bars across pale skin.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Conger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217545.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longfin African Conger live?
- The Longfin African Conger (Conger cinereus) is typically found at 0–80 m.
- Is the Longfin African Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Longfin African Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longfin African Conger get?
- The Longfin African Conger grows to about 1.4 m.