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]
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Gray conger [Rhynchoconger trewavasae]
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Slender conger [Rhynchoconger gracilior]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Eels and Morays
Anguilliformes
Family Conger Eels
Congridae
Statistics
  • Species 3