Eels: Are They Freshwater Fish? Explore Their Habitat, Species, and Facts
Eels are mostly marine fish, but some, such as the American eel (Anguilla rostrata), are catadromous. They live in freshwater habitats, like rivers and streams, for most of their lives. They migrate to estuaries and the ocean to spawn. Thus, while linked to freshwater, most eels are not purely freshwater fish. Eels typically inhabit rivers, … Read more