Eel

Freshwater
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Irish Name:
Eascann
Scientific Name:
Anguilla anguilla

Description

Snake-like fish that migrates to the Sargasso Sea to spawn. Found in most Irish waters. Critically endangered species.

Identification

Long, snake-like body. Slimy skin. Small pectoral fins. Continuous dorsal/anal fin. Dark above, yellow/silver below.

Where to Find Eel

Canals (2)

Grand Canal
Dublin/Kildare/Offaly/Westmeath · Present
Royal Canal
Dublin/Kildare/Meath/Westmeath/Longford · Present

Lakes (5)

Lough Corrib
Galway/Mayo · Present
Lough Derg
Tipperary/Clare/Galway · Present
Lough Erne (Upper)
Cavan/Fermanagh · Present
Lough Mask
Mayo/Galway · Present
Lough Ree
Westmeath/Longford/Roscommon · Present

Rivers (1)

River Shannon
Multiple · Present
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Species Information
  • Category Coarse
  • Habitat Freshwater
  • Average Weight 0.80 kg
Specimen Threshold

Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:

Weight 2.268 kg
(5.00 lbs)
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