Freshwater rivers, lakes, or estuaries for the majority of their lives, swimming out to open ocean to spawn. Young eels consume “marine snow” (organic detritus), while adults eat crustaceans, fish, amphibians, and occasionally small birds.
European eel – Critically Endangered, IUCN 2014
All others Data Deficient through Endangered, depending on the species. Visit The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species for more information.
Freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams worldwide, dependent on species.
Fish and Amphibians Zone of the Sculpture Learning Plaza