Fish whose heaviest species is the European conger (3)

I believe the answer is:

eel

(Other definitions for eel that I've seen before include "Sea creature like conger" , "Proverbially slippery fish" , "Apode" , "Slimy fish" , "Wriggly fish" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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