The American conger is a large marine eel found along the western Atlantic coast. It has a long, slender body with a smooth, scaleless skin and can reach up to 72 inches and weigh around 40 pounds. Preferring rocky and sandy substrates, it feeds on fish and invertebrates. Nocturnal by nature, it is an adept predator. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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