Discover fishes of the genus Anguilla

Who are Anguilla ?

Eels are serpentine fishes with a cylindrical body. They have small scales embedded in their dermis. Their skin is covered by abundant mucus.

In 2019, 19 species of eels have been identified. Genus Anguilla belongs to the Anguilliformes, which is composed of this single genus sub-group. These species live in tempered as well as tropical oceans.

All eels share a similar reproduction cycle. First, larvae are born in the sea and migrate to the continental shelf where they go through morphological changes. Then, they colonize all the freshwater streams. Using this strategy avoids an intra-species competition.

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european eel

Anguilla anguilla

50 cm

solitary

carnivorous

The European eel, A. anguilla, is a freshwater fish native to Europe. Abundant until the 1980s, it has been severely affected by overfishing. It is considered a critically endangered species in France and several neighboring countries.

marbled eel

Anguilla marmorata

70 cm

solitary

carnivorous

australian longfin eel

Anguilla reinhardtii

100 cm

solitary

carnivorous

Discover fishes of the genus Anguilla

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