longfin african conger
Conger cinereus
Conger with a long, cylindrical body, which lives in lagoons, shallow reefs and estuaries and reaches 1.40 m. It has sport and commercial use.
Also called: congro-de-nadadeira-longa, congrio de aleta larga, longfin african conger
- maximum
- 140 cm
- depth
- 0–80 m
who is the longfin african conger
Conger of the family Congridae, with a long, cylindrical body. It reaches 140 cm, and the common size is 50 cm. It lives alone in lagoons, shallow reefs, seagrass meadows and estuaries, from 0 to 80 m, reaching the outer slopes of reefs. In Latin America, the record is from Chile, at Easter Island. It feeds on fish and crustaceans at night. It is fished commercially and recreationally, and is also caught for aquariums.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the longfin african conger.
identification
Long, cylindrical body, grayish brown on the back and yellowish below and on the fins. The dorsal and anal fins have a narrow dark edge, and there is a black blotch behind the eye and on the pectorals. The lips have well-developed flaps, and the teeth, in two rows, form a cutting edge. At night, the body takes on broad, dark bands.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
In Latin America, the species is recorded from Chile, at Easter Island, in lagoons and shallow reefs; its main distribution is in the Indo-Pacific.
Habitat: Lagoons, shallow reefs and seagrass meadows, from 0 to 80 m, also in estuaries.
rules for the longfin african conger
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
No venom has been recorded. The mouth has cutting teeth, and the conger may bite when it is removed from the hook; hold it with a cloth or pliers.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.00059, b = 3.21; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Conger cinereus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Conger cinereusNames by country and language.