Slender Conger
Uroconger lepturus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 18–760 m
- Max size: 52 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender conger of soft sandy mud offshore, it works the bottom from around 18 metres down to well past 700, feeding on small benthic crustaceans. The tapering tail and eel like body let it probe the sediment for prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Uroconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217556.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Conger live?
- The Slender Conger (Uroconger lepturus) is typically found at 18–760 m.
- Is the Slender Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Conger get?
- The Slender Conger grows to about 52 cm.