Headband Conger
Diploconger polystigmatus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 37–215 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A conger eel of the continental shelf, taken in trawls over muddy bottoms between about 37 and 215 metres. It lives pressed close to the seafloor, hunting along the bottom in deep water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Congridae › Diploconger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280553.
FAQ
- How deep does the Headband Conger live?
- The Headband Conger (Diploconger polystigmatus) is typically found at 37–215 m.
- Is the Headband Conger dangerous to divers?
- The Headband Conger is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Headband Conger get?
- The Headband Conger grows to about 30 cm.