The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
A fish of deep mystery — it spawns somewhere in the Sargasso Sea, then drifts thousands of kilometres to Europe's rivers and back to die.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
A fish of deep mystery — it spawns somewhere in the Sargasso Sea, then drifts thousands of kilometres to Europe's rivers and back to die.
fisheuropemigratory
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2020 |
| Class / Order | Actinopterygii · Anguilliformes |
| Family | Anguillidae |
| Range | Europe, North Africa |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- No one has ever witnessed a European eel spawning.
- Transforms through several radically different body forms in one life.
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European Eel art print
Museum-grade art print from the European Eel plate.
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European Eel notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the European Eel plate.
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