Rhynchoconger [Rhynchoconger]
Description
Rhynchoconger includes a variety of eel species known for their pointed snouts and robust bodies. These eels are found in sandy and muddy habitats in shallow to deep waters, where they prey on small fish and invertebrates. Their pointed snouts are thought to aid in burrowing and searching for prey in the substrate.
Species
Yellow conger [Rhynchoconger flavus]
View DetailsGray conger [Rhynchoconger trewavasae]
View DetailsSlender conger [Rhynchoconger gracilior]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
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Family |
Conger Eels
Congridae
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Statistics
- Species 3