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American Eel

The American eel probably has the broadest diversity of habitats of any fish species in the world.



The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish:
The body is snakelike and the head is pointed. The dorsal, caudal and anal fins are combined into one long, continuous fin. The eel’s coloration is dark gray to olive above and yellowish or white on the underside. The average size typically ranges in the range of two feet, although larger specimens may grow upwards of three feet. There have been a few rare occurrences of American eels ranging upwards of five feet.


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American Eel Habitats


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