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European eel
Anguilla anguilla · Sea and fresh
Critically endangered fish with a complex life cycle; many regions restrict or ban fishing for it.
Photo: GerardM, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND May–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | At night |
| Water temp | 14–24 °C |
| Typical size | 40–70 cm · record about 130 cm |
| Diet | Worms, small fish |
| Regions | EuropeAfrica |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters little for this species.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Night fishing on the bottom with worms or dead bait; protected, check local law.
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