| Also known as: | European eel |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Anguilliformes |
| Family | Anguillidae |
| Genus | Anguilla (1) |
| Size | Length: up to 1 m (2) |
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Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator. |
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).
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