American mud eel 3ft

Scientific Name: Anguilla rostrata

origin: eastern coast of North America

Appearance: brown Elongate, snake-like, laterally compressed toward the tail; continuous dorsal-caudal-anal fin fold. 1.5-3ft

Lifespan: 15 years

Tank Size: 300+ gallon with sealed topper

Temperature: 39°F to 77°F

Temperament / Behavior: Nocturnal, They hide during the day and hunt actively under the cover of darkness, Eels use their pointed snouts to dig into mud, silt, or sand to escape predators.

Tank Mates: Adults generally live a solitary lifestyle until it is time to congregate for migration.

*NOTE: AS A FISH RESCUE, WE DO NOT OFFER GENDER SPECIFIC SEXING ON FISH STOCK. REQUEST FOR MALES OR FEMALES CAN ONLY BE ACCOMMODATED IF THE ITEM SPECIFIES GENDER IN THE DESCRIPTION SUCH AS: MALE BETTA, FEMALE GUPPY, ETC SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

*Pictures in description are similar to fish but not exact