Guinean Conger
Paraconger notialis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 25–50 m
- Max size: 72 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender conger spends its days buried tail first in sandy bottoms with only its head poking out, watching for passing prey. It lives on the continental shelf between roughly 25 and 50 metres off West Africa and grows to about 72 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Paraconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271791.
FAQ
- How deep does the Guinean Conger live?
- The Guinean Conger (Paraconger notialis) is typically found at 25–50 m.
- Is the Guinean Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Guinean Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Guinean Conger get?
- The Guinean Conger grows to about 72 cm.