Author: (Mitchill, 1818)
FBname: American conger
Comments: Occurs from shallow inshore waters to depths of 477 m and up to 260 m in the Gulf of Maine (Ref. 7135).  Benthic (Ref. 5951).  Nocturnal predators  (Ref. 93252). Feeds mainly on fishes, but also on shrimps and small shellfish.  Commonly caught by anglers along piers, docks and jetties in middle Atlantic states.