The European eel (Anguilla Anguilla) may be the only nomadic fish among the eel because of the tremendous trip it makes from Europe to Bermuda to spawn. Not only that, but it also shows different life stages: glass eel, Elver, Yellow eel, and Silver eel, each taking place in varied habitats. Like other eels, it possesses a snake-like body, one pair of small pectoral fin, secretive and nocturnal, preferring under rocks, and burrowing into the mud. This catadromous fish belongs to the family Anguillidae, native to the European coast from Russia to Morocco, and is a well-known powerful swimmer and climber.
European Eels have a total length between 24”-39” (61-99 cm) and body height of 1.6”-2.75” (4-7 cm). The typical weight of the European Eel is in the range of 3-8 lb (1.4-3.6 kg). European Eels have lifespans between 15-20 years.
The European eel (Anguilla Anguilla) may be the only nomadic fish among the eel because of the tremendous trip it makes from Europe to Bermuda to spawn. Not only that, but it also shows different life stages: glass eel, Elver, Yellow eel, and Silver eel, each taking place in varied habitats. Like other eels, it possesses a snake-like body, one pair of small pectoral fin, secretive and nocturnal, preferring under rocks, and burrowing into the mud. This catadromous fish belongs to the family Anguillidae, native to the European coast from Russia to Morocco, and is a well-known powerful swimmer and climber.
European Eels have a total length between 24”-39” (61-99 cm) and body height of 1.6”-2.75” (4-7 cm). The typical weight of the European Eel is in the range of 3-8 lb (1.4-3.6 kg). European Eels have lifespans between 15-20 years.
