Cape conger

Conger wilsoni

Eel from Japanese Waters

Cape conger is known around Western Indian Ocean as a fish; The species reaches a recorded maximum of 150 cm, and its body is an elongated body.

Class: Teleosts
Order: True Eels
Family: Congridae
Genus: Conger
Maximum length: 150 cm
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to the Cape of Good Hope; also Maldives. Western Pacific: Australia, Lord Howe Island, and New Zealand. Possibly occurring in Japan.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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