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Family Anguillidae

Anguillidae is a taxonomic family in the order Anguilliformes, class Actinopterygii. Global Animal Guide profiles one of its members: European Eel.

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European eel swimming in clear water showing its long snake-like body and smooth skin

Critically Endangered

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European Eel

The 100-year reproductive mystery that baffled scientists from Aristotle to the 21st century

Other families in the order Anguilliformes

Muraenidae (1)