Large-Eye Conger
Ariosoma marginatum
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 2–490 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pale sand dwelling conger, this eel spends the day buried with only its large eyed head showing, tilted obliquely from the seabed at night. It lives from the shallows down to nearly 490 metres and reaches about 38 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Ariosoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large-Eye Conger live?
- The Large-Eye Conger (Ariosoma marginatum) is typically found at 2–490 m.
- Is the Large-Eye Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Large-Eye Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Large-Eye Conger get?
- The Large-Eye Conger grows to about 38 cm.