FishincSpecies catalog
European conger
Conger conger
European conger (Conger conger) belongs to the family Congridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Conger conger |
|---|---|
| Family | Congridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Eels, Predators |
| Other names | Conger eel, Conger, Congers, Eel, Sea Eel |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mediterranean, Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Long, thick, scaleless eel body
- Large head with a wide mouth, upper jaw slightly longer
- Dorsal fin starts just behind the pectoral fins
- Dorsal, tail and anal fins joined into one continuous fin edged in black
- Grey to dark grey-brown back, pale belly
European conger in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Meeraal, Conger, Congre |
| French | Anguille de Mer, Congre, Congre D'Europe |
| Spanish | Congre Safio, Congrio, Côngrio |
| Italian | Grongo |
| Portuguese | Safio |
| Dutch | Kongeraal, Zeepaling, Congeraal |
| Polish | Konger |
| Swedish | Havsål, Anguille de Mer, Congre |
| Danish | Havål |
| Norwegian | Havål |
| Finnish | Meriankerias |
| Croatian | Ugor |
| Czech | Úhořovec mořský |
| Romanian | Anghilă de mare |
| Turkish | Mığrı |
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