European eel
| Scientific name | Conger conger |
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| Family | Congridae |
| FAO code | COE |
General characteristics of the species
Bone fish. It has a large mouth with full lips and large eyes. It presents a dark gray color, almost black on the back, and white belly. Depending on its size, it can be called a sapphire or conger. It can reach a total length of up to about 3 m.
| Other information | |
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| Main fishing gear | Lines and hooks (hand lines and longlines). |
| Main ways of presenting the product | Packed in polyethylene boxes. Cool, on ice. |