European conger eel (Conger conger) is found from Scandinavia south to west Africa. This is also found in the Mediterranean. This snake like fish can grow to about 10 feet in length. This is a nocturnal predator that hides until prey swims by.

Conger eel family (Congridae) is represented in temperate and tropical oceans around the world. They are long and snake like and have extended dorsal and anal fins that are continuous around the tail. Most species are dull colored. On a world wide basis thre are about 110 species distributed among 25 different genera. There are 8 species found near North America, and one species found near California.

Eels, Order Anguilliformes, includes mmostly marine animals with long narrow bodies. Most species have pectoral fins, but lack pelvic fins. Several species breed near Cuba and migrate to freshwater rivers worldwide to reach full size. There are about 450 species divided into about 20 different families.

Bony fish, Class Teleostomi, are a class of chordates that include the majority of fish-like animals found on earth. They are characterized by a bony jaw and a bony skeleton. They are found in both fresh and marine waters.

Backboned Animals (Phylum Chordata) are the most advanced group of animals on earth. These animals are characterized by having a spinal cord or backbone. Most members have a clearly defined brain that controls the organism through a spinal cord. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are in this phylum.

Currently, some taxonomists believe that the fish should be divided into two groups (sharks and regular fishes) and that there are some other primitive groups in the phylum such as hagfish or lampreys.

Animal Kingdom contains numerous organisms that feed on other animals or plants. Included in the animal kingdom are the lower marine invertebrates such as sponges and corals, the jointed legged animals such as insects and spiders, and the backboned animals such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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