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Eels

Eels are elongated fishes that can range in length from 2 inches to 12 feet. Questions about these predators can be asked here.

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What is the habitat of an eel?

An eel's habitat is generally in wet, humid areas. It is likely to be found in ocean and river habitats.

How do humans effect eels?

Elf olws are endangerd and have limitid habitats

What are the predators of electric eels?

Electric eels are what is known as an "apex predator". These are predators that don't have any natural predators of their own. The electric eel has the ability to produce 600 volts of electricity through it's body which is an self-defense mechanism that makes it extremely difficult for anything to eat it. In fact, it has been noted that alligators have died from biting into an electric eel.

Are eels snakes or amphibians?

Neither. Eels are not herps (amphibians or reptiles). Eels are a type of fish.

What does a sand eel eat?

Sand sharks it squid but also eat crab and lobster

What would happen if you touch an electric eel?

You would feel a shock. Electric eels' bodies generate electricity and can zap you. This can be dangerous if u pick them up with both hands

Is an eel a fish or a mammal?

They're fish.

Eels have gills, whereas reptiles have lungs.

How do moray eels camouflage?

They blend in there surroundings and hope they picked the best surrounding

Are electric eels in Canada?

no. electric eels live in the amazon

How fast are eels?

Very fast. They swim fast enough to get away from the things that are trying to eat them. If not, they just shock them.

Are vinegar eels harmful?

Vinegar eels are free living, non-parasitic nematodes that feed on the material known as the "mother of vinegar". When you realize the amount of small living creatures we ingest on a daily basis, vinegar eels are truly no cause for concern. They occur in raw vinegars commonly but not always. If you have ever had raw apple cider vinegar then chances are they were there. The health benefits far outweigh the squeamish factor.

Do humans eat American eels?

No, because is a catadromous fish found on the eastern coast of North America. The American eel has a slender snakelike body that is covered with a mucous layer, which makes the eel appear to be naked and slimy despite the presence of minute scales. A long and dorsal fin runs from the middle of the back and is continuous with a similar ventral fin. Pelvic fins are absent, and relatively small pectoral fin can be found near the midline, followed the head and gill-covers. Variations exist in coloration, from olive green, brown shading to greenish-yellow and light gray or white on the belly. Eels from clear water are lighter than those from dark, tannic acid streams.

The eel lives in fresh water and only leaves this habitat to enter the Atlantic ocean for spawning. It takes 9 to 10 weeks for the eggs to hatch. After hatching, young eels move toward North America and enter freshwater systems to mature. The female can lay up to 4 million buoyant eggs a year, but dies after egg-laying.

The eel is found around the Atlantic coast including Chesapeake Bay and the Hudson River. It prefers to hunt at night, and during the day it hides in mud, sand or gravel very close to shore, roughly 5 to 6 feet under.

American eels are economically very important to the East Coast and rivers where they travel. They are caught by fishermen and sold, eaten, or kept as pets. Eels help the Atlantic coast ecosystem by eating dead fish, invertebrates, carrion, insects, and if hungry enough, they will cannibalize each other.

Eels were once an abundant species in rivers, and were an important fishery for aborignal people. The construction of power dams, however, has blocked migration and locally exterminated eels in many watersheds. For example, in Canada, the vast populations of eels in the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers have dwindled.

Although many anglers are put off by the snake-like appearance of these catadromous fish, eels are in fact fit for human consumption. They are usually caught by anglers seeking other catch. The world record weight for the American eel is 9.25 pounds.

How big do eels get?

Eels can grow from 15cm to 30cm in 1 month and can grow up to 1 meter in a year.

What are baby electric eels called?

Female are called Kassi's and male ones are called Emily's.

Why do eels sting?

They don't, although electric eels can give you an enormous electric shock.

Approximatley how old does the electric eel live to be?

well there are different answers for that question. both male and female live in captivity for 16 yrs. the male can live for 10-15 yrs. the female can live for 12-22 yrs. there is 17000 eggs born at one time as well

Does a lamprey have a backbone?

Yes they do. They are classified as jawless vertebrates.

Does the electric eel go on land?

Up to 10km in some instances. This is due to the nature of there skin being very slimy allowing them to glide through grass and wetland very easily.

National Geographic Reporter.

Where are eels found underwater?

Eels are mostly found in rocky crevasses and in the sand so that predators can't fit into the hard to reach places.

What method of movement have moray eel?

Female moray eels deposit eggs into a well hidden spot in the water. Then, she releases an scent that tells the male the eggs are ready for sperm. When Moray Eels enter mating season, they repeatedly open and close their mouths to signify the beginning of the cycle. They are primarily monogamous, but groups with three members mating are common as well. They reproduce by coiling and uncoiling around each other for the duration of a few hours, give or take, depending on species.

Moray eels are generally hermaphroditic from birth, being born with both male and female genitalia; or they can also be born a certain gender and change as they see fit. For instance, if there are too many females in an area, a female might change to a male in order to reproduce. ( This doesn't include a small group of eels that are not either hermaphroditic or able to change gender. )