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Conger esculentus Poey, 1861 Grey conger |
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photo by
Projeto Tamar |
| Family: | Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 160 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 120 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Cuba and Jamaica (Ref. 3715); probably throughout northern South America (Ref. 5217). Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical waters. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species (Ref. 26340) found in rocky areas or coral reefs (Ref. 5217). Feeds on fishes. Marketed fresh and salted. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||