American eel

A long eel with a yellow dorsal fin, green coloring on the top, and white coloring on the bottom

Photo By/Credit

Sam Stukel/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

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A 30"-long American eel captured from the Missouri River near Yankton, SD.

Facility

Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery

Species

Anguilla rostrata

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