WATERY WEDNESDAY# 34
Who’s ready to take a dive in our submarine? We’re taking it down to the sandy bottoms of the Mediterranean and North Atlantic oceans to see a secretive and nocturnal animal! Thank goodness our sub has lights!
MEET THE CONGER EEL!
Range/Habitat: North Atlantic-Mediterranean/ rocky-sandy bottoms
Diet: Carnivore: crustaceans, fish, cephalopods
Length/Weight: up to 8 ½ ft/ up to 145 lbs
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- Conger eels are dark grey with long finless bodies.
- Conger eels do not have scales.
- They are nocturnal (active at night).
- They often hide in crevices and caves during the day.
- Conger eels are ambush predators.
Wow! We hope you were watching because the conger eel is fast! We wouldn’t want to be a fish swimming by these eels cave when they get hungry! Chomp!
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
more photos please 🙂
Sure! Of the eel or of all our animal friends?
any would be good- thanks!
We’re on it! We’ll be posting more pics starting with tomorrows post :)! Trust us these animals are adorable! Thanks for the input!
Oh Dog! It looks kinda like he’s got a beard going on there.