Shortsnout Conger
Chiloconger dentatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 27–2198 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A bottom dwelling conger that burrows tail first into soft sediment, this secretive eel ranges from shallow water to great depths and reaches about thirty centimetres. Its young drift as transparent, leaf shaped larvae before settling.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Chiloconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280147.
FAQ
- How deep does the Shortsnout Conger live?
- The Shortsnout Conger (Chiloconger dentatus) is typically found at 27–2198 m.
- Is the Shortsnout Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Shortsnout Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Shortsnout Conger get?
- The Shortsnout Conger grows to about 30 cm.