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речной угорь

речной угорь

Anguilla anguilla

Critically Endangered Both
Максимальная длина
133,0 cm
Максимальный вес
6,6 kg
Окраска
Yellow-olive to olive-brown back and …
Диапазон глубин
0-700m
Семейство
Категория
Food Fish

О рыбе

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
Диапазон глубин 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

Тип воды
Freshwater & Saltwater
Диапазон глубин
0-700m

Ареал обитания

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

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

речной угорь faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Съедобность и кулинария

Вкус
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%.

Информация о рыболовстве

Спортивная рыба
Да

Taxonomy

Отряд Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels)
Семейство Megalopidae (Tarpons)
Виды 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

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Can you eat речной угорь?
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 речной угорь get?
речной угорь can grow up to 133.0 cm long and weigh 6.6 kg.
Where is речной угорь 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 речной угорь endangered?
The conservation status of речной угорь is Critically Endangered according to the IUCN Red List.
What family does речной угорь belong to?
речной угорь (Anguilla anguilla) belongs to the family Megalopidae (Tarpons) in the order Elopomorpha (Tarpons and eels).

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