Anguilla rostrata

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American Eel
American Eel
Species	Anguilla rostrata
Difficulty	Very Difficult
Min. Tank Size	1,135.624 liters 1,135,623.534 mL 300 US Gallons (1135.6L)
Size	147.32 cm 45-58 " (114.3-147.3cm)
pH	7.5 - 8.2
Temp.	283.15 K 10 °C 509.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R50 -75 °F (10-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	8-18
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	25-43 years

[edit] Alternative names

American Eel, American Freshwater Eel, Anguila Eel, Common Eel, European Eel, European Freshwater Eel, Silver Eel

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Muraena rostrata

[edit] Sexing

Males are smaller than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Peaceful towards other fish provided they are larger than its mouth. Will pose a threat to smaller fish.

[edit] Diet

A scavenger that will take most foods, will eat most foods provided and scavenge detritus.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish is found in fresh, brackish and saltwater, but spends most of its life in freshwater. Provide this fish with large hiding places and soft substrate with good filtration.

[edit] Behaviour

A nocturnal fish that will spend most of the day time hidden or buried in substrate.

[edit] Identification

There are two regional variants of this fish, the American and the European. The only significant difference being that the European variety grows much slower than the American.

This is a very elongated fish with variable colouration. Adults are usually white or light-coloured below and brownish to blue-black above. The head is long with the small eyes set well forward. The caudal fin is rounded and joined to the dorsal and anal fins.

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[edit] External links

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