Plymouth Fisheries posted on Twitter, alongside a photo of the slimy giant. Conger eels are the largest eels in the world, but fishermen rarely catch specimens of this size. According to Plymouth ...

The monstrous migrating eel can be found off our coasts. Simon King, the brave man, dived to try to meet one of these top predators face-to-face in Autumnwatch 2008. Did Simon spot a conger eel ...

Devon Wildlife Trust identified the animal as a conger eel and said they were commonly caught as bycatch - which is when marine life becomes entangled in fishing gear. James Weston, who ...

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.