Argentine Conger
Conger orbignianus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy bodied eel of shallow continental shelf waters off South America, the Argentine conger hunts fish, shrimps, crabs and molluscs. It grows to over a metre and shelters in burrows and crevices by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Conger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271747.
FAQ
- Is the Argentine Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Argentine Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Argentine Conger get?
- The Argentine Conger grows to about 1.1 m.