Conger cinereus

Conger cinereus

Scientific name	Conger cinereus
Descriptor	Rüppell
Year of description	1830
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Congridae
Genus	Conger

Introduction

Conger cinereus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

140 cm
Shape

Serpentiform

Average size

50 cm
Maximum size

140 cm
Shape

Serpentiform

How to recognize Conger cinereus ?

Conger cinereus measures between 50 and 140 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

nocturnal

Conger cinereus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

Conger cinereus is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.

Conger cinereus is a territorial animal that does not tolerate any incursions into its living area. It is particularly virulent against other territorial species and it can provoke heated fights. Relationships between conspecifics are also hectic, with each seeking to secure its place.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Conger cinereus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 80 m

Biotope presentation

Conger cinereus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

black-backed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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Species of the same family

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