Family | Scientific Name | Author | Year | Common Name |
Anguillidae | Anguilla rostrata | (Lesueur) | 1817 | American Eel |
Anguilla rostrata
Unique Characters: Elongate, serpentine body with no pelvic fins. Tiny imbedded scales.
Similar Species:
Speckled Worm Eel Myrophis punctatus. Primarily a marine/estuarine species. No scales and lower jaw does not project forward of the upper jaw.
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