The slender giant moray (Strphidon sathete) is the longest eel in the world. Even amongst eels, famous for their elongated bodies, the slender giant moray puts other species to shame. The largest specimen ever recovered measured an incredible 13 feet long. How big is a giant moray eel? As the name suggests, the giant moray … Read more
Congers are among the largest types of eels and can reach up to 3m in length. According to the British conger club the largest conger ever caught weighed 350lb and was found trapped in nets of Iceland’s Westmann Islands. How big can conger eels grow? Congers are scaleless eels with large heads, large gill slits, … Read more
Common Kinds of Eels American eels are 1 foot to 6 feet long, depending on gender European eels can grow to length of up to 5 feet. The biggest observed conger eels have been around 10 feet long. How big is the largest conger eel ? Congers are among the largest types of eels and … Read more
During their life, they can grow up to two metres long Compared with many other fish, eels are slow growing – a longfin may grow only between 15-25mm a year. They can also live for many years. Large longfins have been estimated to be at least 60 years old. Are longfin eels edible? Longfin eels … Read more
The Giant Moray is mostly brown with dark brown spots. The species is the largest of all the Indo-Pacific morays, growing to 2.5 m in length. What eats a giant moray? Moray eels have few predators. Their predators are usually the apex predator in their ecosystem. Grouper, barracuda, sharks, and humans are common predators of … Read more