Conger Eel
Conger conger
Sighting evidence at Formigas Islet, São Miguel
Photo: Kevin Bryant · CC BY-NC-SA
Conger eels at Formigas rival the morays in size and can exceed 2 m in length, tucking their thick bodies into overhangs where the surge brings a constant food supply. The Azores population appears to reach greater average sizes than mainland Atlantic congers, possibly due to the undisturbed food web here. They emerge most actively at dusk and at night when the reef becomes a hunting ground rather than a resting place.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Conger Eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.