Manytooth Conger
Conger triporiceps
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 3 to 55 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef conger of island waters, the manytooth conger shelters on hard, rocky and coral bottoms down to about 55 metres and reaches around a metre. Like other congers it hunts after dark, slipping out of its hole to take small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Conger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271749.
FAQ
- How deep does the Manytooth Conger live?
- The Manytooth Conger (Conger triporiceps) is typically found at 3 to 55 m.
- Is the Manytooth Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Manytooth Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Manytooth Conger get?
- The Manytooth Conger grows to about 1 m.