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    European eel - Wikipedia

    • The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) [3] is a species of eel. [4] Their life history was a mystery for thousands of years, and mating in the wild has not yet been observed. The five stages of their development were originally thought to be different species. See more

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    The European eel (Anguilla anguilla) is a species of eel. They are critically endangered due to hydroelectric dams, overfishing by fisheries on coasts for human consumption, and parasites. See more

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    European eels are normally around 45–65 centimetres (18–26 in) and rarely reach more than 1.0 metre (3 ft 3 in), but can reach a length of up to 1.33 metres (4 ft 4 in) in exceptional cases. In addition, they range from … See more

    European eel, facts and photos - National Geographic
    European eels are fish with one pair of small pectoral fins and long, snake-like bodies. As catadromous fish, European eels spend most of their adult lives in freshwater rivers, streams, and...
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  1. eel noun /iːl/ /iːl/ [countable, uncountable] a long thin sea or freshwater fish that looks like a snake.

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    eel noun [ C ] uk / iːl / us / iːl / Add to word list a long, thin, snake-like fish, some types of which are eaten: jellied eels

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    The meaning of EEL is any of numerous voracious elongate snakelike bony fishes (order Anguilliformes) that have a smooth slimy skin, lack pelvic fins, and have the median fins confluent around the tail.

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    What type of fish is an eel?
    The term "eel" is also used for some other eel-shaped fish, such as electric eels (genus Electrophorus), swamp eels (order Synbranchiformes), and deep-sea spiny eels (family Notacanthidae).

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    What is the life cycle of a European eel?
    Much of the European eel's life history was a mystery for centuries, as fishermen never caught anything they could identify as a young eel. Unlike many other migrating fish, eels begin their life cycle in the ocean and spend most of their lives in fresh inland water, or brackish coastal water, returning to the ocean to spawn and then die.

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    What do European eels eat?
    Feeding occurs mainly at night, via scent and prey consists of worms, fish (including ones too big to eat without biting off chunks), mollusks such as slugs, crustaceans such as crayfish, and plankton on occasion when available in large quantities. [ 13 ][ 14 ] European eels are preyed upon by bigger eels, herons, cormorants, and pike.

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    When did Eels first appear?
    Eels first appeared over 65 million years ago, and they continue to thrive to this day. There exist over 800 species of eel throughout the world, and most populations show few signs of decay. Whether they live in fresh or saltwater, these ray-finned fish find a way to dominate their territory.

    The 10 Largest Eels in the World - A-Z Animals

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    What is the longest eel in the world?
    The slender giant moray (Strphidon sathete) is the longest eel in the world. Even amongst eels, famous for their elongated bodies, the slender giant moray puts other species to shame. The largest specimen ever recovered measured an incredible 13 feet long.

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    Why are eels called glass eel?
    As larvae, eels are known as leptocephalus because of their thin heads and wider bodies that give them a leaf-like shape, but as they age, the animals become longer and thinner. As their bodies become larger and more translucent, the fish become known as “ glass eels.”

    European eel, facts and photos - National Geographic

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    European eel, facts and photos - National Geographic

    European eels are fish with one pair of small pectoral fins and long, snake-like bodies. As catadromous fish, European eels spend most of their adult lives in freshwater rivers, streams, and...

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    Eel - Wikipedia

    Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes (/ æŋˈɡwɪlɪfɔːrmiːz /), which consists of eight suborders, 20 families, 164 genera, and about 1000 species. [3][4] Eels undergo considerable development from …

  6. AZ Animals
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    The 10 Largest Eels in the World - A-Z Animals

  7. PBS
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    Eel Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS

    Sep 9, 2021 · Eels are characterized by their elongated, wormlike bodies. Unlike most fish, eels do not have pelvic fins, and most species do not have pectoral fins.

  8. Animalia
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    European eel - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on …

    Basic facts about European eel: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.

  9. WWT (Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust)
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    Why the once common European eel is now Critically …

    It’s a European eel, a fish once common and frequently caught in the River Thames to make eel pies and jellied eels. But now it’s on the list of critically endangered species that could disappear forever if we don’t take urgent action …

  10. BBC
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    Ancient eel migration mystery unravelled - BBC News

    Oct 15, 2022 · Eels arrive around the European coast as tiny, fragile and transparent glass eels, having drifted across the Atlantic for two or three years from the Sargasso Sea. They adapt to freshwater and...

  11. The Wildlife Trusts
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    Eel - The Wildlife Trusts

    The eel is a snake-like freshwater fish. A group of bizarre fish called lampreys look similar but have large sucker-like mouths and no pectoral fins. Eels range in colour above, from silver to olive-green, and have yellow bellies.