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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

    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 … See more

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    The European eel is a critically endangered species. Since the 1970s, the numbers of eels reaching Europe is thought to have declined by … See more

    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 … See more

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    Etymology: Anguilla: Latin, anguilla, .-ae = eel (Ref. 45335). More on author: Linnaeus . Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243 ); depth range 0 - 700 m (Ref. 54218 ). Temperate; 4°C - 20°C (Ref. 2059 ); 75°N - 8°N, 82°W - 50°E (Ref. 42249 )
    The European eel (Anguilla anguilla Linnaeus 1758) is a species typical for waters of Western Europe. Thanks to early expeditions on the Atlantic Ocean by
    "Silvering of European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.): seasonal changes of morphological and metabolic parameters". Animal Biology. 57 (1): 63–77. doi: 10.1163/157075607780002014. ISSN 1570-7555.
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    Anal fin origin slightly behind anus; well back from origin of dorsal fin. May attain 1.5 m. McCosker (1989) presents a key to five Anguilla species most likely to be imported to the United States. Also see Maitland (1977) and Wheeler (1978).