Average Length 100-150 cm,Average Weight 3-5 kg.
Occurs around New Zealand and Southern Australia. Grey to blue-black above, lighter below, but often mottled.
Fairly common around rocky coasts of southern North Island and South Island. The Northern Conger is similar but smaller, average size 70-80cm, and fairly common in Northern New Zealand. Both Congers are caught incidentally all year round by longliners and trawlers and as a bycatch of rock lobster fishery. A small resource. Other marine eels, less abundant than the congers.
Flesh White, firm texture, less oily than the flesh of freshwater eels. Does not flake readily on cooking.
