What is the size range of adult eels?
Q: What is the size range of adult eels?
A: Adult eels can be as short as 10 cm or as long as 3 m, depending on their species.
Q: Do eels have spines in their fins?
A: No, the fins of eels do not have spines.
Q: How are baby (larval) eels described?
A: Baby (larval) eels are described as flat and transparent (clear). They are also called leptocephalus (Greek for "thin head").
Q: Where do most eels prefer to live?
A: Most eels prefer to live in the shallowest parts of the ocean, usually at the bottom. Some species come to fresh water to live there, while others swim about 500 m below the surface and some even live up to 4000 m below the surface.
Q: How long has hand netting been used for catching eels in England?
A: Hand netting (catching with nets) has been done for thousands of years on the River Parrett and River Severn in England.
Q: Are most eels predators?
A: Yes, most eels are predators and hunt their prey.
