Eel

Though it may bite if threatened, the small shrimp eel poses no real danger to humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. How… Read More »Do Shrimp Eels Bite?

Unagi (ウナギ) is the Japanese word for freshwater eel, especially the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica (日本鰻, nihon unagi). Unagi is a common ingredient in Japanese… Read More »What Is The Japanese Eel Dish Called?

Anguilla rostrata American eels can live in the saltwater Gulf, brackish coastal marshes or freshwater reivers and streams. Females and some males spend most of… Read More »What Kind Of Eels Live In The Gulf Of Mexico?

Can you eat an electric eel? Yes, you can eat an electric eel. But they are not a good source of food for humans because… Read More »Are Electric Eels Edible?

Eel myth 1: Their brain is in their tail. Sorry. Nor is the tail where all their nerves end. Eels keep their brains in their… Read More »Is An Eels Brain In Its Tail?

Some eel eaters have compared its taste to salmon or lobster. Others say it is a bit more like octopus meat or catfish. People who… Read More »What Do Electric Eels Taste Like?

Eels can live for a very long time, up to 85 years that we know for sure. But usually when they are 15 to 30… Read More »Do Eels Live Forever?

Social Structure: While most eels are solitary during their juvenile and adult life, some eel species, such as garden eels, live together in vast colonies… Read More »Are Eels Social?

Interspecies Cooperative Behaviors – Hunting Believe it or not – moray eels will team up with other fish to hunt the reef. This behavior of… Read More »Are Moray Eels Social?

around 12 inches. The average peacock eel size is usually around 12 inches in length! Author Note: It’s worth pointing out that they will only… Read More »How Big Do Peacock Eels Get?