Grey conger
📖 Overview
Grey conger (Conger esculentus), first described by Poey, 1861 is a very large fish in the family Congridae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 160.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 120 to 400 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Grey conger is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 120 - 400 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Cuba and Jamaica (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fishes
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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