largest eels

What Is The Largest Type Of Eel?

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Description and behavior. European congers have an average adult length of 1.5 m (5 ft), a maximum known length of around 2.133 m (7 ft) (possibly up to 3 metres (9 ft 10 in) for the largests specimens), and maximum weight of roughly 72 kg (159 lb), making them the largest eels in the world … Read more

What Types Of Eels Are In NZ?

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The two main species of freshwater eel found in new zealand are the longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) and the shortfin eel (Anguilla australis) On a longfin eel, the dorsal (top) fin extends a lot further forward than the anal (bottom) fin. Do NZ eels bite? Do they bite? Many people are scared of eels, because … Read more