Anguilla anguilla
(Linnaeus, 1758)
  Family: Anguillidae (Freshwater Eel) / Order: Anguilliformes (Eels & Morays)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: European Eel
DK: Europæisk Ål		 3.60 kg / 7 lb 14 oz - River Aare, Buren, Switzerland Max Length: > 130 cm
Max Weight: > 6.5 kg		  
  
  
1,6 kg - Denmark
Thorke Østergaard, Denmark		 Søtorup Lake, Denmark
© Thorke Østergaard & Johnny Jensen
 
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Eel in Seaweed
Øresund Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen		 Eel closeup
Denmark Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen		 Yellow/Albino Variant
Denmark Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen
Interested Eels
Aquarium Maretarium, Kotka, Finland
 © Johnny Jensen		 Eels in Eelgrass
Øresund Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen		 Eels in Eelgrass - Close Up
Øresund Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen
 
Big Eel
Lake Alfarofia, Elvas, Portugal
 © MonsterCarp		 Eel
Denmark Aquarium, Denmark
© Johnny Jensen