Conger eel

Order Anguilliformes

Family Congridae

Marine fish with regularly ossified. Slightly depressed head. Slit mouth, without passing the eyes. Teeth placed in two rows, rounded snout. Medium eyes. The back has golden brown or cream tones. It can measure up to 3 m and can weigh up to 70 kg.

Characteristics

FAO code
COE

Specie
Conger conger

Type
White fish

FAO Fishing Areas

Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea

Fishing seasons

jan feb apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec

International denominations

Germany Gemeiner Meeraal

France Congre commun

Italy Grongo

Portugal Safio

United Kingdom Conger eel

Japan Anago

Fishing areas

Fishing arts

Trawls

Pots traps

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