Grey conger
| Grey conger | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Conger |
| Species: | C. esculentus |
| Binomial name | |
| Conger esculentus Poey, 1861 | |
The grey conger (Conger esculentus), also known as the Antillean conger or simply the conger eel,[1] is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[2] It was described by Felipe Poey in 1861.[3] It is a tropical and subtropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including Cuba, Jamaica, and throughout northern South America. It dwells at a depth range of 120-400 metres, and leads a benthic lifestyle, inhabiting coral reefs and rocky regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 160 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 90 centimetres.[2]
The grey conger feeds predominantly on finfish.[4] It supports a minor commercial food fish fishery, it can be consumed fresh or can be salted.[2]
References
- ↑ Common names for Conger exculentus at www.fishbase.org.
- 1 2 3 Conger esculentus at www.fishbase.org.
- ↑ Poey, F., 1858-61 [ref. 3499] Memorias sobra la historia natural de la Isla de Cuba, acompañadas de sumarios Latinos y extractos en Francés. Tomo 2. La Habana. [Sections have subtitles.]. v. 2: 1-96 (1858), 97-336 (1860), 337-442, (1861), Pls. 1-19.
- ↑ Food items reported for Conger esculentus at www.fishbase.org.
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