| Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
| Congridae | Conger oceanicus | (Mitchill) | 1818 | Conger Eel |
Conger oceanicus
Unique Characters: Dorsal, caudal, and anal fins pale with dark edges. Lower jaw shorter than upper jaw. Maxillary and mandibular teeth in 1 or 2 rows, the outer row forming a cutting edge. One supratemporal pore; no postorbital pores. Body moderately elongate. Mouth horizontal or slightly oblique. Snout length only slightly less than, to somewhat greater than diameter of eye. Anterior nostrils free. Pectoral fin well developed; caudal fin present though sometimes reduced. Preanal length usually less than 40% total length. Posterior nostril at or above mideye level. Dorsal- and anal-fin rays segmented. Upper labial flange well developed.
Similar Species: Maytooth Conger, Conger triporiceps. Body moderately elongate. Mouth horizontal or slightly oblique. Snout length only slightly less than, to somewhat greater than diameter of eye. Anterior nostrils free. Pectoral fin well developed. Caudal fin present though sometimes reduced. Preanal length usually less than 40% total length. Posterior nostril at or above mideye level. Dorsal- and anal-fin rays
segmented. Upper labial flange well developed. Inner row of maxillary and mandibular teeth not separated from outer rows by an edentulous groove. Maxillary and mandibular teeth concealed when mouth closed; maxillary and mandibular teeth in 1 or 2 rows, the outer row forming a cutting edge. Three supratemporal pores; 1 or 2 postorbital pores.
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Source: SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC.