Deepsea Conger
Bassanago hirsutus
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A conger of soft bottoms along the continental slope and shelf, the deepsea conger reaches around a metre in length. It lives close to the seabed, a typical lifestyle for the deepwater congers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Bassanago
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 279866.
FAQ
- Is the Deepsea Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Deepsea Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Deepsea Conger get?
- The Deepsea Conger grows to about 1 m.