Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
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scientific name: Anguilla anguilla
authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
scientific name authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
full scientific name: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
scientific name: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
bibliographic citation: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2026). FishBase. Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=126281 on 2026-04-01
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has status: accepted
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taxon rank: Species
source: Ensayo descriptivo de los peces de agua dolce que habitan en la provincia de Valencia
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source: Fauna del regno di Napoli, ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, etc. Pesci
source: General zoology or systematic natural history ...
source: Fiskarne i Mörkö Skärgård
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source: An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes
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source: Atlas of Marine Invasive Species in the NOWPAP Region
source: The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods.
source: FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication
source: Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
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accepted
type: Concept
type: Status
definition: Valid name (ICZN) or name considered to be taxonomically correct (ICBN)
taxonomic status: accepted
nomenclatural status: valid

Species
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type: Rank

Ensayo descriptivo de los peces de agua dolce que habitan en la provincia de Valencia
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Cisternas, R. (1877). Ensayo descriptivo de los peces de agua dolce que habitan en la provincia de Valencia. An. Soc. Esp. Hist. Nat. Madrid. 6: 69-138.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1877

https://aphia.org/id/source/8
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]
bibliographic citation: Linnaeus, C. (1758). Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. [The system of nature through the three kingdoms of nature, according to classes, orders, genera, species, with characters, differences, synonyms, places.]. Impensis Direct. Laurentii Salvii. Holmiae [Stockholm]. 1(10) [iii], 824 p.
source: bhl.title.542
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/33653
date published: 1758

Histoire naturelle des reptiles et des poissons.In: Exploration scientifique de l'Algérie pendant les années 1840, 1841, 1842.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Guichenot, A. (1850). Histoire naturelle des reptiles et des poissons.In: Exploration scientifique de l'Algérie pendant les années 1840, 1841, 1842. Zoologie, Paris. Pp. i-iv + 1-144 + Atlas; [Poissons are on pp. 31-138 and Poissons Pls. 1-8.].
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1850

Ichthyologie des îles Canaries, ou histoire naturelle des poissons rapportés par Webb & Berthelot.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Valenciennes, A. (1837-1844). Ichthyologie des îles Canaries, ou histoire naturelle des poissons rapportés par Webb & Berthelot. In: P. B. Webb & S. Berthelot. Histoire naturelle des îles Canaries. Paris. v. 2 (pt 2): 1-109, 26 pls.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1837

Catalogo metodico dei pesci europei
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Bonaparte, C.L. (1846). Catalogo metodico dei pesci europei. Atti della Settima Adunanza degli Scienziati Italiani Sesta Riunione, Milano 7a Adunanza, Napoli. Part 2: 1-95.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1846

Die Süsswasserfische der Österreichischen Monarchie, mit Rücksicht auf die angränzenden Länder.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Heckel, J. J.; Kner, R. (1857). Die Süsswasserfische der Österreichischen Monarchie, mit Rücksicht auf die angränzenden Länder. Leipzig. i-xii + 1-388.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1857

Systematische beschrijving der voor ons meest belangrijke visschen
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Anslijn, N. (1828). Systematische beschrijving der voor ons meest belangrijke visschen. Du Mortier & son, Leyden. 1-345, 98 pls.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1828

Göteborgs och Bohusläns fauna, ryggradsdjuren
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Malm, A. W. (1877). Göteborgs och Bohusläns fauna, ryggradsdjuren. Göteborg Handelstidning Akteriolags Tryckeri Göteborg. 1-674, Pls. 1-9.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/98462
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1877

Catalogue of apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Kaup, J. J. (1857). Catalogue of apodal fish in the collection of the British Museum. London. 1-163, Pls. 1-19.
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date published: 1857

The history of the fishes of the British islands. v. 4
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bibliographic citation: Couch, J. (1865). The history of the fishes of the British islands. v. 4. i-iv + 1-439, Pls. 180-248 + 15, 76, 82, 123.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1865

Les poissons dese eaux douces de la France
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Blanchard, C. E. (1855). Les poissons dese eaux douces de la France. Paris. i-xvi + 1-656.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1855

Fauna del regno di Napoli, ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, etc. Pesci
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Costa, O. G. (1829-53). Fauna del regno di Napoli, ossia enumerazione di tutti gli animali che abitano le diverse regioni di questo regno e le acque che le bagnano, etc. Pesci. Fauna del regno di Napoli. Part 1: 511 pp. (variously paginated), 60 pls.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1829

General zoology or systematic natural history ...
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Shaw, G. (1803). General zoology or systematic natural history . Pisces. G. Kearsley, London, 1800-1826. vol. 4 (1803) and vol. 5 (1804). [Series is 14 vols., 1800-1826.]. v. 4: (pt. 1) i-v + 1-186, Pls. 1-25; (pt 2), i-xiii + 187-632, Pls. 26-92.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1803

Fiskarne i Mörkö Skärgård
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Ekström, C. U. (1830-1834). Fiskarne i Mörkö Skärgård. Kongliga Vetenskaps-Academiens Handlingar, Stockholm. [Series 3, v. 18 (for 1830) 1831:143-204; Series 3, v. 19 (for 1831) 1832:70-107, 270-321; Series 3, v. 22 (for 1834) 1835:1-74.].
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1830

https://aphia.org/id/source/191
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type: BibliographicResource
title: Indice d'ittiologia siciliana ossia catalogo metodico dei nomi latini : italiani, e siciliani, e siciliani dei pesci, che si rinvengono in Sicilia disposti secondo un metodo naturale eseguito da un appendice che contiene la descrizione di alcuni nuovi pesci siciliani. Ill Opuscolo del signore C.S. Rafinesque Schmaltz
bibliographic citation: Rafinesque, C.S. (1810). Indice d'ittiologia siciliana; Indice d'ittiologia siciliana; ossia, catalogo metodico dei nomi latini, italiani, e siciliani dei pesci, che si rinvengono in Sicilia disposti secondo un metodo naturale e seguito da un appendice che contiene la descrizione de alcuni nuovi pesci sicilian. Messina. Pp 1-70, Pls. 1-2.
source: bhl.title.6893
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 1810

https://aphia.org/id/source/152430
type: Source
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bibliographic citation: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS)

https://aphia.org/id/source/285314
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
title: Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”.
bibliographic citation: Maris, T., O. Beauchard, S. Van Damme, E. Van den Bergh, S. Wijnhoven & P. Meire. (2013). Referentiematrices en Ecotoopoppervlaktes Annex bij de Evaluatiemethodiek Schelde-estuarium Studie naar “Ecotoopoppervlaktes en intactness index”. [Reference matrices and Ecotope areas Annex to the Evaluation methodology Scheldt estuary Study on “Ecotope areas and intactness index”. Monitor Taskforce Publication Series, 2013-01. NIOZ: Yerseke. 35 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/242765
date published: 2013

https://aphia.org/id/source/341021
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Bio-environmental research group; Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries research (ILVO), Belgium; (2015): Epibenthos and demersal fish monitoring in function of dredge disposal monitoring in the Belgian part of the North Sea.
date published: 2015

https://aphia.org/id/source/1411
type: Source
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bibliographic citation: van der Land, J.; Costello, M.J.; Zavodnik, D.; Santos, R.S.; Porteiro, F.M.; Bailly, N.; Eschmeyer, W.N.; Froese, R. (2001). Pisces, in: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels, 50: pp. 357-374
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/61331
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2001

An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Welshman, D.; Kohler, S; Black, J.; and L. Van Guelpen. (2003). An atlas of distributions of Canadian Atlantic fishes.
date published: 2003

Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Muller, Y. (2004). Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]. Commission Régionale de Biologie Région Nord Pas-de-Calais: France. 307 pp.
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/publication/70441
date published: 2004

Atlas of Marine Invasive Species in the NOWPAP Region
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type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Lutaenko, K.A.; Furota, T.; Nakayama; S.; Shin, K.; Xu, J. (2013). Atlas of Marine Invasive Species in the NOWPAP Region. Beijing: NOWPAP DINRAC (Northwest Pacific Action Plan, Data and Information Network Regional Center). 189 pp.
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2013

The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods.
type: Source
type: BibliographicResource
bibliographic citation: Hayward, P.J. & J.S. Ryland (Eds.). (1990). The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods. Clarendon Press: Oxford, UK. 627 pp.
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date published: 1990

FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication
type: Source
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bibliographic citation: Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2026). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (04/2025).
source: https://marineinfo.org/id/dataset/42
is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2026

Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery
type: Source
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bibliographic citation: Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. Scientific Data. 10(1).
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is accessible for free: 1
date published: 2023

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vernacular name: yilan baligi
language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/42777
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: yılan balığı
language: tur
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/22867
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: bугор
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/22868
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: вугор європейський
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/22869
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Вугор річковий
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/39136
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Вугор річковий європейський
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149025

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/22870
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Річковий вугор
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/37399
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: Річковий вугор європейський
language: ukr
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/147411

https://aphia.org/id/vernacular-name/16720
type: vernacularName
vernacular name: llysywen
language: cym
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/124438

Gilson (1921, fig. 24)
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: Anoniem in Gilson, G. (1921)
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2008-06-11 11:40:54.293

Olsen (1883, map 24)
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: O.T. Olsen
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
description: Eel (Anguilla vulgaris, synonym of Anguilla anguilla)
created: 2008-07-24 10:06:52.010

Poll (1947, fig. 110 & 111)
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: H. Dupond in Poll (1947) (naar Cervais & Boulart)
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2008-08-12 11:02:56.863

Anguilla anguilla
type: ImageObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: Collection Georges Declercq
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: JPEG
created: 2008-08-20 11:28:56.980

ANIMATION: eel
type: VideoObject
subject: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
rights holder: https://marineinfo.org/id/person/8178
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
format: MPEG2
created: 2011-06-17 15:13:37.570

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Baltic sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2401
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2401
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1641

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Black Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3319
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3319
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149025

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Scheldt estuary
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4812
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4812
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1641

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oostende
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1661

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/21370

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1139

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1140

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1142

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Westerschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/4752
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1641

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - British Isles
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3140
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3140
source: The marine fauna of the British Isles and North-West Europe: 1. Introduction and protozoans to arthropods.

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Grevelingen
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17605
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17605
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1140

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Grevelingen
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17605
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17605
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1116

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - IJsselmeer
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17633
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/17633
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1641

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - North West Atlantic
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7135
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/2901

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1140

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1116

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Oosterschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5332
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1142

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Sas van Goes
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14732
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14732
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/141407

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Voordelta
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/21370

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Voordelta
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1140

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Voordelta
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/14324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1142

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Wimereux
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/979
source: Faune et flore du littoral du Nord, du Pas-de-Calais et de la Belgique: inventaire. [Coastal fauna and flora of the Nord, Pas-de-Calais and Belgium: inventory]

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132986

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132986

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132986

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/133007

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Zeeschelde
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/2546
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/156540

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - European waters (ERMS scope)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/7130
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/1411

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Swedish Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5694
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5694
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/165516

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8361
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149079

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Israeli part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25194
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149096

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/61

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/811

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/3293
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/132964

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Polish Exclusive Economic Zone
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5687
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/5687
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/149084

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Gulf of Maine
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/8940
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/148111

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Chinese part of the Eastern China Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25461
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25461
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Established
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/289467

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Chinese part of the South China Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25456
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25456
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Established
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/289467

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - Chinese part of the Yellow Sea
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25469
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/25469
has origin: Alien
has invasiveness: Not specified
has occurrence: Established
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/289467

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region I (Arctic)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33321
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33321
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region II (Greater North Sea)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33322
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33322
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region III (Celtic Seas)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33323
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33323
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Distribution for Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) - OSPAR Region IV (Bay of Biscay/Golfe de Gascogne & Iberian coasts)
type: Distribution
is distribution of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has area: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33324
locality: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/33324
source: https://aphia.org/id/source/197508

Alien
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species introduced by man into places out of their natural range of distribution

Not specified
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: A species whose 'invasiveness' has not been specified in its introduced range. The species is known to be present and has been reported but there is no comment on its invasiveness

Established
type: Concept
type: Origin
definition: Species that have become established in their introduced range

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 60

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex female
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 133

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type maximum
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 50

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type common
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex male
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 35

Taxon Description Body size for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has extra specification: Specification Context: Unit cm
has extra specification: Specification Context: Type common
has extra specification: Specification Context: Dimension length
has extra specification: Specification Context: Sex female
has taxon characteristic: body-size
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: 50

Taxon Description Paraphyletic group for Taxon denoted by name 843664
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: paraphyletic-group
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/843664
has value: pisces

Taxon Description Species exhibits underwater soniferous behaviour for Taxon denoted by name 126281
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: species-exhibits-underwater-soniferous-behaviour
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
has value: active-and-passive-sound-under-natural-conditions

Taxon Description Nomenclature code for Taxon denoted by name 2
type: TaxonDescription
has taxon characteristic: nomenclature-code
is additional description of: Taxon
  type: Concept
  is denoted by: https://aphia.org/id/taxname/2
has value: iczn

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Locality (MRGID) 1920
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: locality-mrgid
has value: https://marineregions.org/mrgid/1920

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex female
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: female

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type maximum
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: maximum

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex male
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type common
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: common

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex male
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: male

Specification Context: Unit cm
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-unit
has value: centimeter

Specification Context: Type common
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-type
has value: common

Specification Context: Dimension length
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: body-size-dimension
has value: length

Specification Context: Sex female
type: SpecificationContext
defines parameter: sex
has value: female