Scientific name : Conger conger
Family : Congridae (conger eels and garden eels, 197 species)
Size : Up to 210 cm
Distribution : European coasts, from Iceland to the Mediterranean sea
Biology : Often found in association with the common moray eel, with which it often shares the same cavities. Like the moray eel, it is a predator of cephalopods, crustaceans and fish.
The conger eel only reproduces once in its lifetime, as the development of its gonads is to the detriment of its vital organs. It then migrates to a depth of more than 1 000 m, where reproduction takes place, which is still relatively poorly understood today.
IUCN status : Least concern
