Conger Eels [Congridae]
Description
Conger eels are larger, long-bodied eels that typically inhabit rocky bottoms and deep crevices. Divers may notice them as powerful, shadowy shapes that emerge cautiously, then retreat quickly when disturbed.
Genera
Conger eels (Heteroconger)
Heteroconger
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Eels (Morays, Congers, and Kin)
Anguilliformes
|
Statistics
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