João Pedro Silva During the safety stop all of the sudden I see this guy swimming (in spite of its injury) in front of my mask. Was able to get a couple of shots one of which is completely black and the other is what you see. It was approximately 10cm long. Can anyone confirm Conger conger or is it some other species.
Chris Barrett If the dorsal fin started roughly behind where the pectoral fins are, it'll be a conger eel, but if the dorsal fin started further down the fish (i.e half way) it'd be a common eel
João Pedro Silva Thanks, Chris!
Chris Barrett No problem, hope it helps :)
João Pedro Silva It did help: it should be Anguilla anguilla then.
Kate Lock what an amazing treat ...especially on a safety stop!!
Tony GilbertAnguilla anguilla is on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered, so a good find, well done. I guess this must be an "elver"?
Nikki Taylor Species list so far for todays venture into Liverpool Docks...scuse the mix of common and scientific names;
Moon Jelly
Shore crab
Ascidiella aspersaStyela clara
Star sea squirt
2 Spotted goby
Breadcrumb sponge
Plumose anemone
Shanny
Shrimp sp
Ulva intestinalis
Paddle worm sp
Sagartia elegans
Common eel
Ophiodromus flexuosus
Mytilus edulis
Feathery red seaweed (?!!!)
Balanus sp
Black goby
And of course...Conger conger!
That's all you're getting today folks. Feel free to add! (or detract)
