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September 29, 2022

Unagi is the Japanese word for freshwater eels, a common delicacy in the country. There are over 800 species of eels in the world's water bodies. The biggest threat to these abundant eel numbers is human overconsumption. Eels are a delicacy in many parts of the world. They can survive in salty and fresh water.

Fun Facts

  • Eels range in size, growing from a few inches to as long as 13 feet.
  • Eels are a delicacy in many parts of the world. Their blood is poisonous to humans, but it loses its toxic properties once cooked.
  • There are 800 eel species in the world today.
  • Eels stick to a carnivorous diet eating smaller fish, invertebrates, shrimp, crabs, and sea urchins.
  • Larger fish and fish-eating birds are the biggest eel predators in the wild.
  • The average eel can live anywhere between 30 years to 70 years.
  • Eels have smooth skin and ray fins that enable them to swim backward.
  • The electric eel is not a true eel.
  • The largest eel is the giant moray eel which can grow to 13 feet.

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