The species in this family of eels are found in warm tropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and West Pacific oceans. Compared to most other species of eel, they have short, stubby bodies. They also have blunt snouts, They are bottom-dwellers and most are found at depths of around 1,000-2,900 feet.
World Status Key
 Least Concern  Near Threatened  Vulnerable  Endangered  Critically Endangered  Extinct in Wild  Extinct  Not Enough Data
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist.
U.S. Status Key
 Threatened in US  Endangered in US  Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife. Click on U.S. status icon to go to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species profile. |
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New Hampshire Status Key
 Threatened in NH  Endangered in NH  Breeds in NH (birds)
Status taken from NH Fish and Game
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Location Key
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Coloconger cadenati
Coloconger cadenatis is found in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of Africa from Senegal to Gulf of Guinea.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
Coloconger canina
Coloconger canina is found in the eastern Indian Ocean.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
Froghead Eel - Coloconger raniceps
The froghead eel is a deepwater eel found in the Indian and western Pacific oceans.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
Coloconger eximia
Coloconger eximia is found in the southeastern Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
Indo-Pacific Short-tail Conger - Coloconger scholesi
The Indo-Pacific Short-tail Conger is found in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Source: Fish Base Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School
Indo-Pacific Short-tail Conger - Coloconger scholesi
The Indo-Pacific Short-tail Conger has a lateral line that runs the lenght of its body.
Source: Fishes of Australia Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School |
