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Eel

  
  Eel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eels are fish of the order Anguilliformes that consists of 2 suborders, 23 families, 110 genii and 400 species.
Some eels dwell in deep water (in case of family Synaphobranchidae, this comes to a depth of 4000 m.), or are active swimmers (the family Nemichthyidae - to the depth of 500 m.).
Freshwater eels (unagi) and marine eels (Conger eel, anago) are commonly used in Japanese cuisine.
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 Eel
The body undergoes other dramatic changes as well: the eyes start to grow, the eye pigments change for optimal vision in dim blue clear ocean light, and the sides of their bodies turn silvery, best suited to be as invisible as possible during the long open ocean cruise ahead and past many waiting predators.
His proposal was to release 50 Silver Eels from Danish waters with probes that will detach from the eels each second day, float up and broadcast position, depth and temperature to satellite receivers, possibly jointly with an equivalent release experiment from the countries of the western coast of the Atlantic.
In Europe, eel populations are infected already from 30% to 100% with the nematode.
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 MSN Encarta - Search View - Eel
One conger eel, however, is known to grow up to 3 m (9 ft) long and is found as deep as 250 m (820 ft) in the ocean.
These eels, which are the most important as food and are often sold live in markets, have dense capillary systems close to the skin that can absorb oxygen directly from air or water.
The conger eel is classified as Conger conger, the European eel is classified as Anguilla anguilla, and the American eel is classified as Anguilla rostrata.
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 Eel -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Eel migration out of the (A sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy) Baltic Sea through the Danish belts was the basis of traditional fisheries with characteristic trapnets (Bundgarn).
New high-tech eel aquaculture plants are appearing in (The largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations) Asia with detrimental effects on the native Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica.
The eel is found in (A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)) rivers, reservoirs, ponds, canals, etc., being very fond of still water with a muddy bottom.
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 Eel - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The fresh water eels (unagi) and marine eels (Conger eel, anago) are commonly used in Japanese cuisine.
The eel is found in rivers, reservoirs, ponds, canals, etc., being very fond of still water with a muddy bottom.
Eels are also taken by spearing them whilst they are lying singly on the bottom, or in clusters imbedded in the mud.
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 SharkFriends Eel Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
CONGER EEL: Conger eels occur in all oceans.
One conger eel, however, is known to grow up to 9 feet long and is found as deep as 820 feet.
Conger eels live in rocky crevices where the water is about 100 feet deep, but they breed in temperate waters that are 6000 to 9000 feet deep.
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 Conger Eel
It is thought that the Conger migrate to the Sargasso Sea in the sub-tropical Atlantic to breed, spawning at depths of 10,000 to 12,000 ft. The larvae are transparent and flattened, and drift at the surface for up to 2 years before reaching the shoreline where they become cylindrical.
Conger Eels favour very rough ground and inhabit deepwater wrecks, reefs and broken ground.
Conger eels have extremely sharp teeth and strong jaws.
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 ESPN Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The conger eel closely resembles the American eel, Anguilla rostrata, but is distinguishable by its longer snout and the very large dorsal fin that originates much closer to the pectoral fins.
The conger eel is caught in baited fish and crab traps as well as on hook and line.
The conger eel is an important food fish in parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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 Basic information for Conger conger (Conger eel)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Conger conger is found predominantly on the south and western coasts of England, Wales and Scotland and all around the Irish coast.
A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV Robert at Lundy.
Conger conger could be confused with the common eel Anguilla anguilla.
www.marlin.ac.uk /species/Congerconger.htm   (443 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Eel
Eel, elongated, serpentlike fish of the eel order, comprising nearly 600 diverse species.
These species, including the conger eel and moray, are grouped into about 20 families.
They drift about the ocean surface for as long as three years, feeding on plankton, then metamorphose into round-bodied young eels called elvers, or grass eels, and feed on fish, crabs, and other invertebrates until they reach full size.
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 Conger eel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Conger" or "conger eel" is a vernacular term used for a number of different species of fish, mostly eels of the family Congridae, and especially the genus Conger.
Over 150 additional common names of fish use "conger" in combination.
This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title.
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 Recipe: Spicy Conger Eel and Eringi Mushrooms - Louie: What a fascinating petition. Are you or were you a marine?
The European conger eel, Conger conger, is abundant on underwater wrecks and reefs, but also lives in deep shore-pools and in crevices in harbour walls.
Conger eels spawn in deep water, and their young, called leptocephalus larvae, are transparent and flattened, and drift towards the shore, where they change into tiny eels.
When fragrant, add the conger eel and fry thoroughly.5.When the fish is done, put the eringi and the bean sprouts back into the wok.
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 conger eel --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Congers are scaleless eels with large heads, large gill slits, wide mouths, and strong teeth.
Carnivorous fish found in all oceans, sometimes in deep water, conger eels may grow to a length of about 1.8 metres (6 feet).
Broadly, it consists of development and early growth in the open ocean: the planktonic (free-floating) dispersal of eggs and larvae, metamorphosis, juvenile and adult growth, and the migration of maturing adults to an oceanic spawning area.
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 All about the conger
Conger are generally a by-product of the catch for most commercial fishermen.
It is thought that the Conger migrate to the Sargasso Sea in the sub-tropical Atlantic to breed, spawning at depths of 10,000 to 12,000 ft. Once they spawn they are thought to die.
Congers stay alive for long periods out of water and great caution should be exercised when unhooking the fish.
www.britishcongerclub.org.uk /conger/conger.htm   (1979 words)

  
 BRITISH CONGER CLUB   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The conger eel is a fish of legends, the haunter of dark wrecks and reefs, whose bite is terrible to see, a severer of fingers and of thick monofilament and wire traces.
Eels of 100lb plus were starting to be caught with what seemed to be regularity.
The years of 1992 and 1993 were exceptional in terms of conger catching and many catches of eels in the 90lb class were made all along the south coast.
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 Blue Template   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Conger eels live in rocky crevices ft.They breed in temperate waters that are about 1800 to 2700 m deep.
The Conger eel has a reputation for its ferocity,although it generally retreats rather than fight it will only bite if you are silly enough to put your hand in its mouth.Congers prefer a fresh bait.Mackerel fresh from the sea is far morelikely to get a responce than frozen bait.
Next to the cod this fish is probably one of the most popular predators hunted by anglers.
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 New Jersey Scuba Diver - Marine Biology - Ocean Bottom Fishes
The Conger is also larger, frequently attaining a weight of 10 to 20 pounds and a length of 5 to 7 feet.
Although they can appear threatening with their large size and gaping mouths, Conger eels are inoffensive, and retreat from any approach.
Conger eels in New Jersey waters generally have very high levels of toxins in their tissues, and eating them is unwise.
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 Conger Eel
large, fairly common fish on rocky shores, the conger eel has a scaleless, cylindrical body, prominent pectoral fins and a long-based dorsal fin, which originates well forward near the head.
The conger feeds on fish, crustaceans, particularly crabs, and octopus.
Usually found in shallow water, adult congers migrate to deeper water to spawn.
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 Ambush in Dalkey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A exciting scene was witnessed at Dalkey a few evenings ago, when a conger eel of huge dimensions was captured by that well known angler Mr.
Matters were going badly with the fishermen, their boat being dragged hither and thither by the frantic eel, whose sinuous movements aroused the unstinted admiration of the large crowd which had assembled on the beach.
The eel, which measured 19feet 2and half inches was drawn up on the beach, and hearty congratulations were showered upon the gallant quartette, who seemed none the worse for their exciting and somewhat agitating experience.
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 Practical Fishkeeping magazine | Conger eel returned to wild
An adult Conger eel has been returned to the wild after spending five years as a resident at Scotland's Macduff Aquarium.
According to the Evening Express, the 10 stone Conger eel, which is called Stretch, is now sexually mature and looking for a partner.
Congers apparently migrate to the Azores to breed but die shortly after spawning.
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 What is anago/conger eel?
Anago is the Japanese word for conger eel, which is popular both in sushi and grilled with a sweet basting sauce (kabayaki).
Unlike the Atlantic and Mediterranean conger eels (conger oceanicus and conger conger), which can grow to almost 10 feet in length and weigh 170 pounds, the Pacific conger eel (conger myriaster) rarely grows beyond 3-1/2 feet in length and a few pounds.
Anago live in the western North Pacific around Japan, the Korean peninsula and in the East China Sea, and is also farmed extensively in Japan.
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 ninemsn Encarta - Search Results - Conger Eel
Conger Eel, common name for several edible species of marine eel.
Scientific classification: Eels make up the order Anguilliformes.
Game fish caught in fresh water are usually salmon, sea trout, brown trout (Britain's native species), and rainbow trout.
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 CDNN :: Wreck Diving - Payback: Marine Wildlife Harasser Attacked by Conger Eel
It was sheer muscle and large eels are known for their ability to drag divers off without any bother.
Telfer, a diving officer with the Scottish Sub Aqua Club, was left with bite marks and a bruised face after being slammed against the heavy doors and metal walls of the trawler by his attacker.
He added: 'I used to play with conger eels when I was diving on the west coast and used to cuddle them.
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 Southern Conger-eel, Conger verreauxi Haup, 1856
Unfortunately it was not possible to identify the fish from the fax so Kevin brought the frozen specimen to the Fish Section for identification.
The fish was a 104cm long Southern Conger-eel Conger verreauxi, caught on hook and line at The Peak, New South Wales, at a depth of 110m.
It is now stored in the Australian Museum Fish Collection (AMS I. This species grows to a maximum length of 2m and feeds at night on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods.
www.austmus.gov.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/conger.htm   (147 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Fatty, Firm Fish
eel Notes: These haven't caught on much in the U.S., but they're highly prized in Europe and Japan for their rich, firm meat and terrific flavor.
This category includes conger eel = conger = anago, which are tough saltwater eels that are sometimes available in fish markets in the spring and summer, elvers = angulas = baby eels, which are about an inch long and very expensive, and freshwater eel = unagi.
spiny eel Notes: In the United States, you're more likely to find these in an aquarium that in a supermarket, but Southeast Asians consider them a delicacy.
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 CongerEelFAQs
Related Articles: Conger Eels, Snake and Worm Eels, Moray Eels,
Conger oceanicus, an American Conger Eel...
please look at it and confirm it is an American Conger Eel.
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 Short-finned Conger-eel, Conger wilsoni
The Short-finned Conger-eel is blue-grey to brown-fl above and pale below.
This species closely resembles the Southern Conger-eel Conger verreauxi (view fact sheet).
The position of the dorsal fin origin can be used to distinguish between these species.
www.amonline.net.au /fishes/fishfacts/fish/cwilsoni.htm   (160 words)

  
 Fish Prints: Fish - Conger Eel
To spawn, they head for deeper waters, probably in the West Indies, although not a lot is known about this.
Like all eels, they have a protective layer of slime over their bodies.
To Asian tastes, they're considerered excellent eating, but haven't been exploited in by traditional commercial harvesters.
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