Freshwater Eel Animal Pictures
Anguilla anguilla
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smoked eel on a plate
Smoked eel is a delicacy in many European countries.
closeup of a European eel peeking out from between rocks.
European eels like hide among rocks and burrow in mud
freshwater eel isolated on white background
Freshwater eels are found in the wild, but they are also often kept as pets in aquariums.
closeup of a freshwater eel
Freshwater eels are nocturnal creatures.
freshwater eel in clean water
Freshwater eels are fish with snake-like bodies.
freshwater eel in clean water
The European eel, or Anguilla anguilla, lives in freshwater, spawns in salt water, and then dies.
