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FishverifiedCritically Endangered
Anguilla anguilla
(Linnaeus, 1758)
European Eel
Also known as: Paling, Broad-Nosed Eel, Common Eel
Verified againstWoRMS
About
Habitat
Demersal
Depth
0–700 m
Max size
1.33 m
Max weight
6.6 kg
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
23 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Anguillidae
Where to find it
occasional
Recorded on DIVR
Other species in Anguillidae
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