Conger vs. Eel — What's the Difference?

Conger ( KONG-gər) is a genus of marine congrid eels. It includes some of the largest types of eels, ranging up to 2 m (6 ft) or more in length, in the case of the European conger.

Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes (), which consists of eight suborders, 19 families, 111 genera, and about 800 species. Eels undergo considerable development from the early larval stage to the eventual adult stage, and most are predators.

Any of various large scaleless marine eels of the family Congridae, especially Conger oceanicus, native to Atlantic waters.

Any of various long, snakelike, scaleless marine or freshwater fishes of the order Anguilliformes that lack pelvic fins and characteristically migrate from fresh water to salt water to spawn.

Any of several scaleless marine eels, of the genus Conger, found in coastal waters

Any of several similar fishes, such as the lamprey and electric eel.

(historical) A chain of booksellers.

Any freshwater or marine fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

The conger eel; - called also congeree.

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla.

Large somber-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food

To fish for eels.

To move with a sinuous motion like that of an eel.

An elongated fish of many genera and species. The common eels of Europe and America belong to the genus Anguilla. The electrical eel is a species of Gymnotus. The so called vinegar eel is a minute nematode worm. See Conger eel, Electric eel, and Gymnotus.

The fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled

Voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins