The grey conger (Conger esculentus), also known as the Antillean conger or simply the conger eel,[2] is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by Felipe Poey in 1861.[4] 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.[3]
| Grey conger | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Conger |
| Species: | C. esculentus
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| Binomial name | |
| Conger esculentus Poey, 1861
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The grey conger feeds predominantly on finfish.[5] It supports a minor commercial food fish fishery, it can be consumed fresh or can be salted.[3]
References
edit- ^ Smith, D.G. (2015). "Conger esculentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T199019A2550613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T199019A2550613.en. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Common names for Conger exculentus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c 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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