The American Eel is a long, snake-like fish with a slimy, greenish-brown body. They are known for their remarkable migration from freshwater to the Sargasso Sea to spawn.
Habitat
Inhabits freshwater rivers, lakes, and coastal marine environments.
Diet
Omnivorous, feeding on small fish, invertebrates, and detritus.
How common
Uncommon
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