Conger verreauxi Kaup, 1856
Conger
photo by SeaFIC

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  200 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 5,000.0 g
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 45 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs around rocky areas.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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