Large: 60 cm to 1.5 m
Salmon, cod, rohu, catla, groupers and the mahseer. 40 fish.
GroupSharkRayCarpCatfishSalmonidHerringCodTunaPerch-likeCichlidReef fishEelFlatfishLivebearerAncientOther
WaterRivers and lakesEstuaries and mangrovesCoasts and shelvesCoral reefsOpen oceanDeep seaPolar and cold seasCaves and springsBetween sea and river
🇨🇳 China and 3 moreAsian swamp eel
A freshwater, air-breathing fish native to Asia and introduced elsewhere.Eel · Rivers and lakes
WorldHagfish
Eel-shaped jawless marine animals known for producing vast amounts of slime.Eel · Open ocean
WorldPelican eel
A deep-sea eel with a massive hinged jaw and ultra-black skin found in all oceans.Eel · Deep sea
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Asian swamp eel: Leo G. Nico, USGS, Gainesville, FL, Public domain, source
- Hagfish: Ocean Observatories Initiative, Public domain, source
- Pelican eel: Unknown author, Public domain, source