Little Conger Eel
Gnathophis habenatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–130 m
- Max size: 43 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small conger of the continental shelf around New Zealand, it ranges from the shallows to about a hundred thirty metres and grows to roughly forty centimetres. Like other congers it shelters in burrows and crevices and feeds along the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Gnathophis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217547.
FAQ
- How deep does the Little Conger Eel live?
- The Little Conger Eel (Gnathophis habenatus) is typically found at 0–130 m.
- Is the Little Conger Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Little Conger Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Little Conger Eel get?
- The Little Conger Eel grows to about 43 cm.