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Grey conger
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anguilliformes
Family:	Congridae
Genus:	Conger
Species:	C. esculentus
Binomial name
Conger esculentus Poey, 1861

The grey conger (Conger esculentus), also known as the Antillean conger or simply the conger eel, is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels). It was described by Felipe Poey in 1861. It is a tropical and subtropical, marine eel which is known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, including Cuba, Jamaica, and throughout northern South America. It dwells at a depth range of 120–400 metres, and leads a benthic lifestyle, inhabiting coral reefs and rocky regions. Males can reach a maximum total length of 160 centimetres, but more commonly reach a TL of 90 centimetres.

The grey conger feeds predominantly on finfish. It supports a minor commercial food fish fishery, it can be consumed fresh or can be salted.

References

1. Smith, D.G. (2015). "Conger esculentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T199019A2550613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T199019A2550613.en. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
2. Common names for Conger exculentus at www.fishbase.org.
3. ^ Conger esculentus at www.fishbase.org.
4. Poey, F., 1858-61 Memorias sobra la historia natural de la Isla de Cuba, acompañadas de sumarios Latinos y extractos en Francés. Tomo 2. La Habana. . v. 2: 1-96 (1858), 97-336 (1860), 337-442, (1861), Pls. 1-19.
5. Food items reported for Conger esculentus at www.fishbase.org.

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