Longfin African Conger (Conger cinereus)

Also known as Ashen Conger Eel, Ash-coloured Conger, Blacklip Conger, Black-edged Conger, Indian Conger, Longfin Conger, Mustache Conger, Mustache Conger Eel

Description

Also known as Ashen Conger Eel, Ash-coloured Conger, Blacklip Conger, Black-edged Conger, Indian Conger, Longfin Conger, Mustache Conger, Mustache Conger Eel.

Found singly, over reef flats, and seagrass beds, of estuaries, lagoons, and outer reefs. At night, when out hunting for food, they display a pattern of broad bars.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans and fish.
Length - 140cm
Depth - 1-80m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Conger Eels are from the family of garden eels but much larger and usually found singly buried in the sand.
Unlike Moray Eels Conger Eels have Pectoral fins. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Conger-cinereus

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