Conger japonicus Bleeker, 1879
Beach conger
Conger japonicus
photo by The Fish Database of Taiwan

Family:  Congridae (Conger and garden eels), subfamily: Congrinae
Max. size:  140 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 140 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan (Ref. 12711).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Usually in rocky places. A carnivore that feeds on fish and crabs (Ref. 9137).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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