Are eels marine fish? A detailed look at eels' living environment and habits

Eel is a general term for a group of species, with many different kinds, including both marine fish and freshwater fish. For example, the river eel found in the Yangtze River, Pearl River basin, Min River, Hainan Island, and rivers and lakes is a freshwater fish, while those living in coastal waters are marine fish. Below is an introduction to a few types of eels for everyone to learn about.

Introduction to Some Types of Eels

1. Japanese eel

The Japanese eel is also called the wind eel, white eel, or blue eel, and spawns near the Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is mainly distributed in Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, China, mainland China, the Korean Peninsula, and the Japanese archipelago (except for some northern areas).

2. Marbled eel

The marbled eel, also known as the flower eel, black-eared eel, red earth dragon, or earth dragon, is a migratory fish that descends to the sea to spawn. It is widely distributed in the streams and rivers of the Indo-Pacific region.

3. Australian short-finned eel

The Australian short-finned eel, also known as the short-finned eel with the common name black eel, is a catadromous migratory fish native to the sea. It swims up rivers to grow in freshwater, then returns to the sea to spawn. Every spring, large numbers of young eels (also called glass eels or elvers) enter river mouths from the sea in groups.

In addition, common eels also include the European eel, American eel, African eel, New Zealand eel, Indonesian eel, and Philippine eel.