The Philippine shorttail conger (Chiloconger philippinensis) is a saltwater fish of the family Congridae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
The Philippine shorttail conger is a conger eel (Congridae) of the continental slope in the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a slender, eel-like, greyish body with a pointed snout, a large mouth and long, confluent dorsal and anal fins. As a nocturnal bottom-dweller of deeper water it shelters by day in sand or burrows and hunts small fish and crustaceans at night. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Philippine shorttail conger?
The Philippine shorttail conger has an elongate, eel-like body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Philippine shorttail conger live?
The Philippine shorttail conger lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Philippine shorttail conger get?
The Philippine shorttail conger grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.
Is the Philippine shorttail conger dangerous to humans?
No, the Philippine shorttail conger is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Chiloconger
More from the family Congridae
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