Animalia > Chordata > Anguilliformes > Anguillidae > Anguilla > Anguilla rostrataAnguilla rostrata (American eel; Silver eel; Freshwater eel; Elver (joven); Eel; Common eel)Synonyms: Anguilla aterrima; Anguilla blephura; Anguilla bostoniensis; 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 rostrata; Muraena serpentina Language: Czech; Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; German; Italian; Mandarin Chinese; Papiamento; Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Spanish; Swedish The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is a facultative catadromous fish found on the eastern coast of North America. Eels (Anguilla spp.) are fish belonging to the elopomorph superorder, a group of phylogenetically ancient teleosts. The American eel has a slender snakelike body that is covered with a mucous layer, which makes the eel appear to be naked and slimy despite the presence of minute scales. A long dorsal fin runs from the middle of the back and is continuous with a similar ventral fin. Pelvic fins are absent, and relatively small pectoral fin can be found near the midline, followed by the head and gill-covers. Variations exist in coloration, from olive green, brown shading to greenish-yellow and light gray or white on the belly. Eels from clear water are often lighter than those f |
Maximum Longevity [3] | 50 years | Migration [1] | Catadromous | Speed [4] | 2.423 MPH (1.083 m/s) | Water Biome [1] | Lakes and Ponds, Rivers and Streams, Coastal | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Adult Weight [2] | 8.889 lbs (4.032 kg) | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Female Maturity [3] | 4 years 6 months | Male Maturity [2] | 4 years 6 months |
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Name |
IUCN Category |
Area acres |
Location |
Species |
Website |
Climate |
Land Use |
Acadia National Park |
II |
35996 |
Maine, United States |
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Algonquin Provincial Park |
IV |
1868802 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Barro Colorado Island Natural Monument |
III |
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Panama |
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Big Thicket Biosphere Reserve National Park |
II |
616880 |
Texas, United States |
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
16363 |
Delaware, United States |
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Buffalo National River National River and Wild and Scenic Riverway |
V |
59947 |
Arkansas, United States |
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Canaveral National Seashore |
II |
9090 |
Florida, United States |
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park |
II |
234333 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Cape Cod National Seashore |
II |
21724 |
Massachusetts, United States |
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Carolinian-South Atlantic Biosphere Reserve |
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310228 |
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, United States |
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Catoctin Mountain Park National Park |
II |
5994 |
Maryland, United States |
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Central Gulf Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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40530 |
United States |
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Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Reserve |
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9859505 |
New York, Vermont, United States |
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Colonial National Historic Park National Historical Park |
V |
9316 |
Virginia, United States |
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Congaree Swamp National Park |
II |
6095 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Cumberland Island National Seashore |
II |
20629 |
Georgia, United States |
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Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary |
IV |
2387149 |
Florida, United States |
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Forillon National Park |
II |
61010 |
Quebec, Canada |
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Fundy National Park |
II |
52716 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Gateway National Recreation Area |
V |
1807 |
New Jersey, United States |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area |
V |
10157 |
West Virginia, United States |
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George Washington Memorial Parkway |
V |
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Virginia, United States |
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Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
3161 |
New Jersey, United States |
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Gros Morne National Park |
II |
476632 |
Newfoundland, Canada |
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park |
VI |
715 |
West Virginia, United States |
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Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site |
III |
861 |
Pennsylvania, United States |
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Jean Lafitte National Hist. Park & Preserve National Historical Park |
II |
17686 |
Louisiana, United States |
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Kejimkujik National Park |
II |
94203 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Kejimkujik Seaside Adjunct National Park |
II |
4970 |
Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Kouchibouguac National Park |
II |
59161 |
New Brunswick, Canada |
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Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
28351 |
Louisiana, United States |
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Land Between the Lakes Biosphere Reserve |
V |
166264 |
Kentucky, Tennessee, United States |
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Mammoth Cave Area Biosphere Reserve (Natn'l Park) National Park |
II |
51235 |
Kentucky, United States |
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Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve |
II |
20461 |
Quebec, Canada |
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National Capital Region - East National Park |
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District of Columbia, United States |
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New Jersey Pinelands Biosphere Reserve |
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New Jersey, United States |
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Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve |
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470167 |
Ontario, Canada |
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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
38256 |
Florida, United States |
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Prince Edward Island National Park |
II |
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Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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Prince William Forest Park |
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19378 |
District of Columbia, United States |
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Reserva de la Biosfera de Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve |
VI |
1312618 |
Mexico |
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Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve |
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Honduras |
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Rock Creek Park |
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District of Columbia, United States |
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Roosevelt Vanderbilt National Historic Site |
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New York, United States |
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Saguenay - St. Lawrence Marine Park National Marine Conservation Area |
II |
310822 |
Canada |
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Saint Croix International Historic Site |
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Maine, United States |
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Saint Lawrence Islands National Park |
II |
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Ontario, Canada |
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Seaflower Marine Protected Area |
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15125514 |
Colombia |
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Shenandoah National Park |
II |
108221 |
Virginia, United States |
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South Atlantic Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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20317 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve |
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3821173 |
Canada |
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Terra Nova National Park |
IV |
125894 |
Newfoundland, Canada |
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Upper Miss. River Nat'l Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge |
VI |
25823 |
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States |
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Valley Forge National Historical Park |
VI |
3509 |
Pennsylvania, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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