Common eel  (Anguilla anguilla)

Facts

Also known as: European eel
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderAnguilliformes
FamilyAnguillidae
GenusAnguilla (1)
SizeLength: up to 1 m (2)
Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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