Congridae
Every eel on Fin, recorded across our dive sites.
Congridae spp.
Ophichthidae spp.
Gymnothorax javanicus
Heterocongrinae spp.
Muraena helena
Anguillidae spp.
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
Myrichthys colubrinus
Gymnothorax funebris
Echidna nebulosa
Rhinomuraena quaesita
Gymnothorax moringa
Echidna polyzona
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
Muraena spp.
Gymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus
Conger conger
Gymnothorax enigmaticus
Gymnothorax miliaris
Myrichthys breviceps
Gymnothorax meleagris
Echidna catenata
Gymnothorax favagineus
Gymnothorax griseus
Muraena augusti
Gymnothorax prasinus
Heteroconger longissimus
Gymnothorax undulatus
Gymnomuraena zebra
Muraena lentiginosa
Enchelycore anatina
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
Gymnothorax castaneus
Gymnothorax unicolor
Myrichthys ocellatus
Ariosoma balearicum
Heteroconger hassi
Myrichthys pardalis
Gymnothorax nudivomer
Gymnothorax eurostus
Gymnothorax pictus
Myrichthys maculosus
Gymnothorax breedeni
Gymnothorax vicinus
Gymnothorax zonipectis
Gymnothorax dovii
Gymnothorax isingteena
Muraena robusta
Ophisurus serpens
Gymnothorax mordax
Ophichthus altipennis
Scuticaria tigrina
Ophichthus bonaparti
Gymnothorax richardsonii
Enchelycore nigricans
Ophichthus ophis
Echidna nocturna
Gymnothorax chilospilus
Gymnothorax rueppelliae
Enchelycore pardalis
Callechelys marmorata
Enchelycore ramosa
Gymnothorax nubilus
Pseudechidna brummeri
Gymnothorax porphyreus
Gymnothorax melatremus
Brachysomophis henshawi
Scolecenchelys breviceps
Conger verreauxi
Heteroconger klausewitzi
Gorgasia barnesi
Gymnothorax reevesii
Apterichtus caecus
Heteroconger perissodon
Apterichtus anguiformis
Callechelys lutea
Heteroconger taylori
Conger wilsoni
Gorgasia hawaiiensis
Gymnothorax cribroris
Gymnothorax monochrous
Gymnothorax phasmatodes
Brachysomophis cirrocheilos
Gymnothorax gracilicauda
Every member ranked by how many dive sites hold them, with the traits a diver cares about.
| Species | Diver appeal | Findability | Size | Depth | Sites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Conger EelCongridae spp. |
| Easy to miss |
| – |
| – |
| 5,660 |
| Least concern |
 Snake EelOphichthidae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 4,999 | Least concern |
 Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicus | Usually seen | Up to 3 m | 0-50m | 3,626 | Least concern |
 Garden EelHeterocongrinae spp. | Usually seen | – | – | 2,448 | Least concern |
| Mediterranean MorayMuraena helena | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 2,020 | Least concern |
 European EelsAnguillidae spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 1,938 | Least concern |
 White Eyed MorayGymnothorax thyrsoideus | Usually seen | Up to 73 cm | 0-30m | 1,802 | Least concern |
| Harlequin Snake-eelMyrichthys colubrinus | Usually seen | Up to 97 cm | – | 1,741 | Least concern |
| Green MorayGymnothorax funebris | Easy to miss | Up to 2.5 m | – | 1,618 | Least concern |
| Snowflake MorayEchidna nebulosa | Easy to miss | Up to 1 m | – | 1,266 | Least concern |
 Ribbon EelRhinomuraena quaesita | Usually seen | Up to 1.3 m | 1-67m | 1,199 | Least concern |
| Spotted MorayGymnothorax moringa | Easy to miss | Up to 2 m | – | 1,195 | Least concern |
| Barred MorayEchidna polyzona | – | Up to 72 cm | 0-20m | 952 | Least concern |
| Yellow-edged MorayGymnothorax flavimarginatus | Easy to miss | Up to 2.4 m | – | 883 | Least concern |
| Honeycomb MoraysMuraena spp. | Easy to miss | – | – | 841 | Least concern |
| Highfin MorayGymnothorax pseudothyrsoideus | – | Up to 80 cm | 0-20m | 815 | Least concern |
 European CongerConger conger | – | Up to 3 m | 0-1171m | 787 | Least concern |
| Enigmatic MorayGymnothorax enigmaticus | – | Up to 58 cm | – | 707 | Least concern |
| Goldentail MorayGymnothorax miliaris | Easy to miss | Up to 70 cm | – | 699 | Least concern |
 Sharptail EelMyrichthys breviceps | – | Up to 1 m | 0-9m | 592 | Least concern |
| Turkey MorayGymnothorax meleagris | Easy to miss | Up to 1.2 m | – | 592 | Least concern |
| Chain MorayEchidna catenata | Easy to miss | Up to 1.6 m | – | 561 | Least concern |
| Laced MorayGymnothorax favagineus | Easy to miss | Up to 3 m | – | 559 | Least concern |
 Geometric MorayGymnothorax griseus | – | Up to 65 cm | 1-40m | 551 | Least concern |
 Black MorayMuraena augusti | Usually seen | Up to 90 cm | 0-250m | 491 | Least concern |
| Yellow MorayGymnothorax prasinus | – | Up to 92 cm | Up to 40m | 431 | Least concern |
 Brown Garden EelHeteroconger longissimus | – | Up to 51 cm | 10-60m | 410 | Least concern |
| Undulated MorayGymnothorax undulatus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 389 | Least concern |
| Zebra MorayGymnomuraena zebra | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 289 | Least concern |
| Jewel MorayMuraena lentiginosa | Easy to miss | Up to 61 cm | – | 270 | Least concern |
| Fangtooth MorayEnchelycore anatina | Easy to miss | Up to 1.2 m | – | 256 | Least concern |
 Fimbriated MorayGymnothorax fimbriatus | – | Up to 93 cm | 0-50m | 235 | Least concern |
| Panamic Green MorayGymnothorax castaneus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 223 | Least concern |
 Brown MorayGymnothorax unicolor | – | Up to 1 m | 0-20m | 221 | Least concern |
 Goldspotted Snake EelMyrichthys ocellatus | – | Up to 1.1 m | – | 217 | Least concern |
 Bandtooth CongerAriosoma balearicum | – | Up to 35 cm | 1-732m | 214 | Least concern |
| Spotted Garden EelHeteroconger hassi | Usually seen | Up to 45 cm | – | 212 | Least concern |
| Leopard Snake EelMyrichthys pardalis | – | Up to 65 cm | – | 201 | Least concern |
| Starry MorayGymnothorax nudivomer | Easy to miss | Up to 1.8 m | – | 197 | Least concern |
 Abbott's MorayGymnothorax eurostus | – | Up to 60 cm | 0-74m | 181 | Least concern |
| Painted MorayGymnothorax pictus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.4 m | – | 174 | Least concern |
 Tiger Snake EelMyrichthys maculosus | – | Up to 1 m | 0-262m | 166 | Least concern |
| Blackcheek MorayGymnothorax breedeni | Easy to miss | Up to 1 m | – | 162 | Least concern |
| Purplemouth MorayGymnothorax vicinus | Easy to miss | Up to 1.3 m | – | 159 | Least concern |
 Barredfin MorayGymnothorax zonipectis | – | Up to 50 cm | 1-40m | 135 | Least concern |
| Fine-spotted MorayGymnothorax dovii | – | Up to 1.7 m | 3-36m | 135 | Least concern |
 Indo-Pacific Spotted MorayGymnothorax isingteena | – | Up to 1.8 m | – | 128 | Least concern |
| Stout MorayMuraena robusta | – | Up to 1.5 m | 0-45m | 116 | Least concern |
 Serpent EelOphisurus serpens | – | Up to 2.5 m | Up to 300m | 109 | Least concern |
| California MorayGymnothorax mordax | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 107 | Least concern |
 Highfin Snake EelOphichthus altipennis | – | Up to 1.2 m | 2-20m | 103 | Least concern |
| Tiger Reef EelScuticaria tigrina | Easy to miss | Up to 1.4 m | – | 84 | Least concern |
 Napoleon Snake EelOphichthus bonaparti | – | Up to 75 cm | 1-20m | 63 | Least concern |
 Richardson's MorayGymnothorax richardsonii | – | Up to 34 cm | – | 60 | Least concern |
| Viper MorayEnchelycore nigricans | Easy to miss | Up to 1 m | – | 58 | Least concern |
 Spotted Snake EelOphichthus ophis | – | Up to 2.1 m | – | 54 | Least concern |
 Palenose MorayEchidna nocturna | – | Up to 71 cm | – | 49 | Least concern |
| Lipspot MorayGymnothorax chilospilus | Easy to miss | Up to 51 cm | – | 43 | Least concern |
 Banded MorayGymnothorax rueppelliae | – | Up to 80 cm | – | 38 | Least concern |
| Hawaiian Dragon EelEnchelycore pardalis | Easy to miss | Up to 92 cm | – | 37 | Least concern |
 Marbled Snake EelCallechelys marmorata | – | Up to 87 cm | – | 29 | Least concern |
| Mosaic MorayEnchelycore ramosa | Easy to miss | Up to 1.5 m | – | 28 | Least concern |
 Cloudy MorayGymnothorax nubilus | – | Up to 82 cm | Up to 15m | 25 | Least concern |
| Brummer's MorayPseudechidna brummeri | Easy to miss | Up to 1 m | – | 24 | Least concern |
 Griffin's MorayGymnothorax porphyreus | – | Up to 1 m | – | 22 | Least concern |
 Dwarf MorayGymnothorax melatremus | – | Up to 30 cm | – | 22 | Least concern |
 Reptilian Snake EelBrachysomophis henshawi | – | Up to 1.2 m | – | 20 | Least concern |
 Shorthead Worm EelScolecenchelys breviceps | – | Up to 60 cm | – | 20 | Least concern |
 Southern Conger EelConger verreauxi | – | Up to 2 m | – | 19 | Least concern |
 Galapagos Garden EelHeteroconger klausewitzi | – | Up to 70 cm | – | 17 | Least concern |
 Barnes' Garden EelGorgasia barnesi | – | Up to 1.2 m | – | 15 | Least concern |
 Reeve's MorayGymnothorax reevesii | – | Up to 70 cm | – | 14 | Least concern |
 European Finless EelApterichtus caecus | – | Up to 60 cm | – | 12 | Least concern |
 Manytooth Garden EelHeteroconger perissodon | – | Up to 54 cm | – | 8 | Least concern |
 Slender Finless EelApterichtus anguiformis | – | Up to 49 cm | – | 8 | Least concern |
 Freckled Snake EelCallechelys lutea | – | Up to 1 m | – | 6 | Least concern |
 Taylor's Garden EelHeteroconger taylori | – | Up to 48 cm | – | 4 | Least concern |
 Cape CongerConger wilsoni | – | Up to 1.5 m | – | 4 | Least concern |
 Hawaiian Garden EelGorgasia hawaiiensis | – | Up to 60 cm | – | 3 | Least concern |
 Sieve MorayGymnothorax cribroris | – | Up to 75 cm | – | 2 | Least concern |
 Drab MorayGymnothorax monochrous | – | Up to 80 cm | – | 1 | Least concern |
 Ghost MorayGymnothorax phasmatodes | – | Up to 46 cm | – | 1 | Least concern |
 Stargazer Snake EelBrachysomophis cirrocheilos | – | Up to 1.6 m | – | 1 | Least concern |
 Graceful-tailed MorayGymnothorax gracilicauda | – | Up to 32 cm | – | 1 | Least concern |