Sea Conger
Ariosoma anagoides
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–250 m
- Max size: 51 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A conger of shallow sandy and muddy bottoms that mostly hides by day and prowls at night between about three and fifteen metres, reaching half a metre. It is rarely seen and easily confused with several lookalike relatives across the Indo Pacific.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Ariosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271719.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sea Conger live?
- The Sea Conger (Ariosoma anagoides) is typically found at 10–250 m.
- Is the Sea Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Sea Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sea Conger get?
- The Sea Conger grows to about 51 cm.