Are Conger Eels Endangered?

The conger eel is not an endangered species. Conger eels stalk and kill their prey with their wide mouth and sharp teeth. They are typically bottom-feeding fish and wait to ambush their prey. They dine on animals such as fish, crustaceans, squid and octopus.

Can you keep conger eels?

Large conger eels may be on the very verge of undergoing the journey to migrate and spawn and so are the very worst specimens to kill and keep. Conger eels are one of the best sporting species that UK anglers can catch, and offer anglers a realistic chance of catching a good-sized specimen from the shore.

Can conger eels hurt you?

That video clip implies congers are not as dangerous as their reputation. However a recent case of an unprovoked conger eel attack on that self-same west Irish coast would seem to indicate otherwise, that while exceedingly rare, conger eel attacks can occur.