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Also Known As	Congridae

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A Conger oceanicus eel with a long, smooth, dark body and open mouth emerges from a rocky crevice surrounded by colorful coral.

American conger (Conger oceanicus)

Adult and larval conger eels of the genus Conger.

Illustration showing adult and larval forms of various eel species, including Nemichthys, Cyema, Anguilla, Gymnothorax, and Conger, with adults on the left and their transparent, leaf-shaped larvae on the right.

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