Grey conger (Conger esculentus)

Scientific name: Conger esculentus Poey, 1861

Grey conger (Conger esculentus)

The Grey conger (Conger esculentus) is a marine fish of the family Congridae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Cuba and Jamaica; probably throughout northern South America. Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical waters.

Biology

A benthic species found in rocky areas or coral reefs. Feeds on fishes. Marketed fresh and salted.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Conger esculentus
Family
Congridae (Conger and garden eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
160
Common length
90.0
Depth range
120–400 m (394–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 120 - 400 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Cuba and Jamaica; probably throughout northern South America. Cosmopolitan in tropical and subtropical waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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