Conger oceanicus (Mitchill, 1818)

American conger

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Congridae \| Congrinae
Synonyms	Anguilla oceanica, Conger oceanica, ... more
Common names	Congre d'Amérique, Congrio americano, Dog eel, ... more

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Main reference

Robins, C.R. and G.C. Ray. 1986. (Ref. 7251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 230 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251); common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3715); max. published weight: 40.0 kg (Ref. 7251)

Environment

Demersal; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); marine; depth range 1 - 477 m (Ref. 5951), usually 75 - 150 m (Ref. 5951)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 43°N - 16°S

Western Atlantic: Cape Cod in Massachusetts to northeastern Florida in USA and northern Gulf of Mexico. Reported in eastern Atlantic: St. Helena (Ref. 5288). Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).
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Occurs from shallow inshore waters to depths of 477 m and up to 260 m in the Gulf of Maine (Ref. 7135). Benthic (Ref. 5951). Feeds mainly on fishes, but also on shrimps and small shellfish. Commonly caught by anglers along piers, docks and jetties in middle Atlantic states.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tm>4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (84 of 100)	Low

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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