European Conger
Conger conger
Sighting evidence at Sagres Wrecks, Algarve
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Conger eels colonise the wreck's engine room and cargo holds within months of sinking, establishing fixed dens from which they ambush crustaceans and fish after dark. Their growth is rapid on productive Atlantic wrecks where food availability is high, and resident individuals at Sagres regularly exceed a metre in length. They are a classic wreck dive encounter and one of the most predictable species on the site.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
European Conger is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.