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European conger

Conger conger

European conger (Conger conger)Common
Fishcarnivore

The European conger is a type of eel found in the northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. It’s part of the Congridae family and holds the title of the world’s heaviest eel, making it a standout among its slippery relatives.

  • It lives in the northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
  • The European conger is the heaviest eel species in the world.
  • It belongs to the Congridae family of fish.
OceanEurope
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At a glance

Classification
Fish
Scientific name
Conger conger
Habitat
Ocean
Regions in this directory
Europe
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
giant
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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