American Eel (Anguilla rostrata)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 Videos 12 External links

Additional names

American Eel, American Freshwater Eel, Anguila Eel, Common Eel, European Eel, European Freshwater Eel, Silver Eel

Additional scientific names

Muraena rostrata, Anguilla aterrima, Anguilla blephura, Anguilla chrisypa, Anguilla cubana, Anguilla laticanda, Anguilla laticauda, Anguilla lutea, Anguilla macrops, Anguilla novaeorleanensis, Anguilla novaeterrae, Anguilla punctatissima, Anguilla tenuirostris, Anguilla texana, Anguilla tyrannus, Anguilla wabashensis, Anguilla xanthomelas, Leptocephalus grassii, Muraena argentea, Muraena bostoniensis, Muraena macrocephala, Muraena serpentina

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Males are smaller than females.

Tank compatibility

Peaceful towards other fish provided they are larger than its mouth. Will pose a threat to smaller fish.

Diet

A scavenger that will take most foods, will eat most foods provided and scavenge detritus.

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

This fish is found in fresh, brackish and saltwater, but spends most of its life in freshwater. Provide this fish with large hiding places and soft substrate with good filtration.

Behaviour

A nocturnal fish that will spend most of the day time hidden or buried in substrate.

Identification

There are two regional variants of this fish, the American and the European. The only significant difference being that the European variety grows much slower than the American.

This is a very elongated fish with variable colouration. Adults are usually white or light-coloured below and brownish to blue-black above. The head is long with the small eyes set well forward. The caudal fin is rounded and joined to the dorsal and anal fins.

Pictures

Videos

Feeding on bloodworms:

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Aquaria Central
• Fish Profiles