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Freshwater Eel Profiles

Family and species profiles and aquarium care information about freshwater Eels to help eliminate the confusion and misidentification of these with true saltwater Moray Eels.
Freshwater VS Saltwater Moray Eels
In reply to the many emails received asking the question, Can Moray Eels Live in Freshwater?, your About Guides Debbie and Stan address the common problem of misidentifying "true" saltwater Moray Eels, in particular the Snowflake species, as so-called freshwater Eels.
Freshwater VS Saltwater Moray Eels Revisited
This article by your About Guides Debbie and Stan is a follow-up on their initital article (above) that discusses so-called "true" freshwater Moray Eels, because yes, some DO live in fresh, brackish, and/or saltwater environments. Learn about these Moray Eels and how to identify them.
Freshwater Eels Family List of Nominal Species
From the fishbase.org database, here is a nominal species and present allocation names list of eels in the Anguillidae or Freshwater Eel family. Even though genus Anguilla eels are labeled as freshwater, most all cross over between fresh, brackish and saltwater environments. Click on allocation name for a profile and photos.
Freshwater Spot-Finned Spiny/Peacock Eel Profile
From DaFishDude.com Freshwater Fish FAQs, a profile with a photo of the freshwater Spot-Finned Spiny or Peacock Eel species Macrognathus siamensis.
Freshwater Tire Track Eel Profile
From DaFishDude.com Freshwater Fish FAQs, a profile on the freshwater Tire Track, Tyretrack, or White Spot Eel,Mastacembelus armatus, which is often confused with the true saltwater Snowflake Moray Eel, Echidna nebulosa.
Freshwater Spiny Eels Family List of Nominal Species
From the fishbase.org database, a nominal species and present allocation names list of tropical freshwater eels of the Order Synbranchiformes, Family Mastacembelidae, or Spiny Eels group. Click any allocation name for a profile.
Swamp Eels Family List of Nominal Species
From the fishbase.org database, a nominal species and present allocation names list of freshwater/brackish residing eels of the Order Synbranchiformes, Family Synbranchidae, or the Swamp Eels group. Click on any allocation name for a profile.

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