The slender conger (Uroconger lepturus, also known as the longtail conger or the yellow pike-conger[2]) is an eel in the family Congridae (conger/garden eels).[3] It was described by John Richardson in 1845, originally under the genus Congrus.[4] It is a marine, tropical eel which is known from the Indo-Western Pacific Ocean, including the Red Sea, South Africa, and Japan. It dwells at a depth range of 18 to 760 metres (59 to 2,493 ft), and inhabits sand and mud. Males can reach a maximum total length of 52 centimetres (20 in), but more commonly reach a TL of 30 centimetres (12 in).[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Congridae |
| Genus: | Uroconger |
| Species: | U. lepturus
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| Uroconger lepturus (Richardson, 1845)
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The slender conger's diet consists of small benthic crustaceans.[5] It is of commercial interest to fisheries.[3]
References
edit- ^ Synonyms of Uroconger lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names of Uroconger lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ a b c Uroconger lepturus Archived 2013-07-01 at archive.today at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Richardson, J., 1845 (Oct.) [ref. 20575] Ichthyology.--Part 3. In R. B. Hinds (ed.) The zoology of the voyage of H. M. S. Sulphur, under the command of Captain Sir Edward Belcher, R. N., C. B., F. R. G. S., etc., during the years 1836-42, No. 10. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 99-150, Pls. 55-64.
- ^ Food items reported for Uroconger lepturus at www.fishbase.org.
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