Also called Unagi in Japan, the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) is an essential food in East Asia to the degree of being bred in aquaculture. The fish fit into the family Anguillidae and stays in the surrounding freshwater of Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, and even the Philippines but spawn in the sea. Juveniles are yellowish while adults silver. The Japanese eel is an elongated fatty fish, bold in flavor, and the few among unique vertebrates that produce fluorescent protein. Unfortunately, the Unagi has been red-listed as a threatened species because of overfishing and habitat damage.
Japanese Eels have a total length between 39”-51” (99-130 cm) and body height of 3.1”-4.7” (8-12 cm). The typical weight of the Japanese Eel is in the range of 6.6-8.8 lb (3-4 kg). Japanese Eels have lifespans between 15-20 years.
Also called Unagi in Japan, the Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) is an essential food in East Asia to the degree of being bred in aquaculture. The fish fit into the family Anguillidae and stays in the surrounding freshwater of Korea, Japan, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, and even the Philippines but spawn in the sea. Juveniles are yellowish while adults silver. The Japanese eel is an elongated fatty fish, bold in flavor, and the few among unique vertebrates that produce fluorescent protein. Unfortunately, the Unagi has been red-listed as a threatened species because of overfishing and habitat damage.
Japanese Eels have a total length between 39”-51” (99-130 cm) and body height of 3.1”-4.7” (8-12 cm). The typical weight of the Japanese Eel is in the range of 6.6-8.8 lb (3-4 kg). Japanese Eels have lifespans between 15-20 years.