The fisherman identified the deceased fish as a common local species of Conger eel, a typical hardy fish. Although it's not generally considered one of the weirder deep-sea creatures ever ...

Whole conger eels are sometimes available from coastal fish markets, but they are mainly cut into steaks and sold fresh or frozen. There are serious concerns about the sustainability of this fish.

A team of researchers visited several fish landing sites and ports in the ... Previous scientists had documented long-fin short-tail conger eels, or Ariosoma dolichopterum, off southern India ...