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An '''eel''' is any fish belonging to the order ''Anguilliformes'' (/æŋˌɡwɪlᵻˈfɔːrmiːz/), which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and about 800 species. | An '''eel''' is any fish belonging to the order ''Anguilliformes'' (/æŋˌɡwɪlᵻˈfɔːrmiːz/), which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and about 800 species. | ||
Most eels are [[ | Most eels are [[Predation (nonfiction)|predators]]. | ||
The term "eel" (originally referring to the European eel) is also used for some other similarly shaped fish, such as electric eels and spiny eels, although these are not members of the ''Anguilliformes'' order. | The term "eel" (originally referring to the European eel) is also used for some other similarly shaped fish, such as electric eels and spiny eels, although these are not members of the ''Anguilliformes'' order. | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 18 July 2016
An eel is any fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes (/æŋˌɡwɪlᵻˈfɔːrmiːz/), which consists of four suborders, 20 families, 111 genera and about 800 species.
Most eels are predators.
The term "eel" (originally referring to the European eel) is also used for some other similarly shaped fish, such as electric eels and spiny eels, although these are not members of the Anguilliformes order.
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