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Sidat eropa

Sidat eropa

Anguilla anguilla

Critically Endangered Both
Panjang Maks.
133,0 cm
Berat Maks.
6,6 kg
Warna
Yellow-olive to olive-brown back and …
Kedalaman
0-700m
Famili
Kategori
Food Fish

Tentang

The European eel undertakes one of nature's most remarkable migrations, traveling 5,000 km from European rivers to the Sargasso Sea to spawn and die. Despite centuries of study, its breeding grounds were only recently confirmed.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 133,0 cm
Maximum Weight 6,6 kg
Kedalaman 0-700m

Coloration

Yellow-olive to olive-brown back and sides in the freshwater 'yellow eel' phase; maturing 'silver eel' phase develops a dark gray-black back with a silvery-white belly and enlarged eyes.

Habitat & Distribution

Estuaries

Jenis Air
Freshwater & Saltwater
Kedalaman
0-700m

Sebaran Geografis

Spawns in the Sargasso Sea and larvae drift to European and North African coasts on the Gulf Stream. Adults inhabit rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from Iceland and northern Norway south to the Mediterranean and Morocco.

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered IUCN Red List

Sidat eropa is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Sidat eropa faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Kelayakan Makan & Kuliner

Rasa
Rich, fatty flesh with a distinctive earthy flavor; classically smoked, jellied (in Britain), or grilled kabayaki-style. Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged; population down 90%.

Informasi Perikanan

Ikan Buruan
Ya

Taxonomy

Ordo Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels)
Famili Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Spesies Anguilla anguilla

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic أنقليس أوروبي
Chinese (Simplified) 欧洲鳗鲡
French Anguille d'Europe
German Europäischer Aal
Indonesian Sidat eropa
Japanese ヨーロッパウナギ
Korean 유럽뱀장어
Russian речной угорь
Spanish Anguila europea
Thai ปลาตูหนายุโรป
Vietnamese Cá chình Châu Âu

Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Can you eat Sidat eropa?
Rich, fatty flesh with a distinctive earthy flavor; classically smoked, jellied (in Britain), or grilled kabayaki-style. Critically Endangered — consumption strongly discouraged; population down 90%.
How big does Sidat eropa get?
Sidat eropa can grow up to 133.0 cm long and weigh 6.6 kg.
Where is Sidat eropa found?
Spawns in the Sargasso Sea and larvae drift to European and North African coasts on the Gulf Stream. Adults inhabit rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from Iceland and northern Norway south to the Mediterranean and Morocco. Estuaries
Is Sidat eropa endangered?
The conservation status of Sidat eropa is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does Sidat eropa belong to?
Sidat eropa (Anguilla anguilla) belongs to the family Megalopidae (Tarpons) in the order Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels).

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