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Rostrata6
  • The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Anguilla rostrata , as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. (hear.org)
  • The European Eel Anguilla anguilla , the Japanese Eel A. japonica , the American Eel A. rostrata and the Shortfinned Eel A. australis , are known to be particularly important commercially (FAO, 2009). (traffic.org)
  • Phenotypic plasticity of habitat use by three temperate eel species, Anguilla anguilla , A. japonica and A. rostrata . (springer.com)
  • a closely related species, the American eel ( Anguilla rostrata ), is also believed to spawn there. (fisheriesireland.ie)
  • Diagram of the life cycle of European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) and American eel ( Anguilla rostrata ) in the North Atlantic. (fisheriesireland.ie)
  • Anguilla and rostrata are both Latin, meaning "eel" and "beaked," respectively. (texas.gov)
Genus5
  • The family Anguillidae, commonly referred to as freshwater eels, contains 15 species, all in the genus Anguilla distributed throughout tropical and temperate waters, except for the eastern Pacific and south Atlantic (Silfvergrip, 2009). (traffic.org)
  • Nemacheilus anguilla, the eel loach, is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Nemacheilus which is endemic to the Western Ghats in southern India. (wikipedia.org)
  • Diverse migration strategy between freshwater and seawater habitats in the freshwater eel genus Anguilla . (springer.com)
  • The anguillid eels of the genus Anguilla are widely distributed throughout the world. (scielo.br)
  • Watanabe S, Aoyama J, Tsukamoto K (2004) Reexamination of Ege's (1939) use of taxonomic characters of the genus Anguilla. (scielo.br)
Eels17
  • Eel farming, which is responsible for over 90% of all Anguilla production worldwide (FAO, 2009), is reliant on catching and rearing wild-caught glass eels, as raising eel larvae to the glass eel stage in captivity has only had limited success as yet (Briand et al . (traffic.org)
  • However, a decline in A. japonica stocks, the relatively abundant supplies of A. anguilla glass eels and their cheap price compared to A. japonica , led to many Asian eel farms switching to A. anguilla for their culture material at the end of the 1990s (Ringuet et al . (traffic.org)
  • Trade in A. anguilla glass eels (defined in the EU as eels less than 12 cm in length) is currently a principal concern for European Eel conservation. (traffic.org)
  • Given the breadth of flow typologies used by Thukela eels across the seasons, conservation of these long-lived species indicates that management of river flows needs to be sensitive to their habitat requirements all year round, but in many water-stressed South African rivers, this may be unlikely. (springer.com)
  • This alien invasive species is a parasitic nematode that infects and damages eels' swim bladders, thereby adversely affecting their swimming performance and ability to migrate. (fisheriesireland.ie)
  • Currently, nineteen species of the anguillid eels have been found, thirteen of which occur in tropical Indo-Pacific region. (scielo.br)
  • The anguillid eels are economically important fish species, and widely consumed in European and Asian countries as a delicacy food. (scielo.br)
  • Anguillid eels, especially temperate species, are extremely vulnerable for exploitation and overfishing since the last decades ( Arai 2014 Arai T (2014a) Do we protect freshwater eels or do we drive them to extinction? (scielo.br)
  • A novel, fast-acting eDNA test can help airport customs officials identify illegally trafficked European eels, which as juveniles cannot be visually distinguished from legally-traded species. (mongabay.com)
  • They needed to determine if these were legal shipments of American eels, or illegal transport of the endangered European Eel, Anguilla anguilla . (mongabay.com)
  • Thousands of confiscated juvenile European eels ( Anguilla anguilla ), called glass eels as they are transparent Image courtesy of the Sustainable Eel Group (SEG) 2018. (mongabay.com)
  • Analyzing environmental DNA, or eDNA , significantly improves the abilities of custom officials to determine the legality of an eel shipment: eels of different species are impossible to visually distinguish as juveniles, the life stage at which most are transported legally and illegally. (mongabay.com)
  • The novel method of conducting PCR on the fly enables customs officials to quickly distinguish illegally-traded European eels from legal species. (mongabay.com)
  • The crisscrossing geography of the species' life cycle means it cannot be bred in captivity, so all consumed eels were at some point harvested from the wild. (mongabay.com)
  • Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes ( / æ ŋ ˈ ɡ w ɪ l ɪ f ɔːr m iː z / ), which consists of eight suborders, 20 families , 164 genera , and about 1000 species . (wikipedia.org)
  • Eels live both in salt and fresh water, and some species are catadromous . (wikipedia.org)
  • Temporal and spatial changes in the composition and structure of helminth component communities in European eels Anguilla anguilla in an Adriatic coastal lagoon and some freshwaters in Italy. (vliz.be)
Invasive species2
  • The status of invasive plants, vertebrates, arthropods, molluscs, and crustaceans, and options for a regional invasive species strategy for the South Pacific are presented in this series of articles from the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme, 2000. (hear.org)
  • 1) Euphorbia lactea is an invasive species in Anguilla. (hear.org)
IUCN Red3
  • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, at least two tropical anguillids, A. celebesensis and A. interioris , which are distributed in Indonesia, have not yet been properly assessed and thus listed with Data Deficient status ( IUCN 2022 IUCN (2022) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. (scielo.br)
  • The species is already listed as "Critically Endangered" on the IUCN Red List and is on Appendix II of CITES. (cms.int)
Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database1
  • 2023]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. (usgs.gov)
Longfin eel1
  • Both lakes and their stream systems support native freshwater fish species, including giant kōkopu ( Galaxias argenteus ), banded kōkopu (Galaxias fasciatus) and longfin eel ( Anguilla dieffenbachii ). (doc.govt.nz)
Endemic5
  • Time available, my focus was on species new to me and endemic to the area - during which I observed a considerable number of others as well. (birdtours.co.uk)
  • It is one of only two New Zealand species of the Galaxiidae family, and one of five New Zealand native freshwater fish species that is not endemic. (terranature.org)
  • But endemic species including butterfish, snakehead, climbing perch, Anguilla eel, and swamp eel are also receiving a lot of interest. (seafoodsource.com)
  • Named after the island they're endemic to, Zanzibar Red Bishops are a weaver species found in East Africa. (sonomabirding.com)
  • Zebra Finches are one of the most widespread estrildid finch species that are endemic to Australia. (sonomabirding.com)
Marmorata2
  • 2018). Anguilla marmorata Ecological Risk Screening Summary . (hawaii.gov)
  • Occurrence and the ecological implication of a tropical anguillid eel Anguilla marmorata from peninsular Malaysia. (wikimedia.org)
Taxa1
  • Gridded summary Type 1 (dist_taxa): Sightings of all species are aggregated at 1/0.1/0.01 degree resolution. (duke.edu)
Fish species5
  • Iowa is home to 148 different fish species. (iowadnr.gov)
  • Years ago when they were first collected they were thought to be a new fish species and erroneously give the scientific name Leptocephalus. (texas.gov)
  • Fishing, either as targeted commercial or recreational fishing or as bycatch, are mentioned among the most important reasons for becoming threatened for most of the red-listed fish species. (helcom.fi)
  • For anadromous fish species, the main threats are migration barriers due to construction of rivers. (helcom.fi)
  • Eutrophication causing the loss of habitats, both directly due to filamentous algae covering habitats and indirectly due to oxygen deficiency, is a serious threat to several fish species. (helcom.fi)
Waters7
  • It is collected for the aquarium trade but the main threat may come from pollution caused by large numbers of pilgrims which attend temples near the waters in which this species occurs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ten species of catfish live in Iowa waters. (iowadnr.gov)
  • Sunfish" is a general term that describes six different species of disc-shaped fish found in Iowa waters. (iowadnr.gov)
  • Three black bass species live in Iowa waters. (iowadnr.gov)
  • Of the thirteen species that occurred in tropical waters, seven species are distributed in western Pacific around Indonesia, i.e. (scielo.br)
  • Sampling will take place at selected locations in the Netherlands and the analyses of the DNA data will provide an overview of the genetic diversity of the population or populations of selected species living in Dutch waters. (thefishsite.com)
  • Take or possess any state or federally designated endangered, threatened, or species of special concern, including sturgeon from the inland waters of North Carolina. (eregulations.com)
FishBase1
Schrank1
  • Nineteen species of Anguilla Schrank, 1798 are globally distributed in the world, however knowledge on the biogeography, species diversity and ecology of the 13 species of tropical anguillids in the Indo-Pacific region is highly limited. (scielo.br)
20231
  • Mohsin ABM (Editor) ( 2023) Bangladesh Species Database. (bdspecies.org)
European Eel4
  • Foraging specialisms influence space use and movement patterns of the European eel Anguilla anguilla . (springer.com)
  • Parasites in European eel Anguilla anguilla (L.) from Danish freshwater, brackish and marine localities. (vliz.be)
  • 2013). Influence of site, season, silvering stage, and length on the parasites of the European eel Anguilla anguilla in two Mediterranean coastal lagoons of the island of Corsica, France using indicator species method. (vliz.be)
  • Helminth parasites of European eel Anguilla anguilla L. from St. Gilla lagoon (Sardinia, South western Mediterranean). (vliz.be)
Pectoral fins1
  • They possess no pelvic fins , and many species also lack pectoral fins . (wikipedia.org)
Synonym1
  • Muraena maculata is a Misapplied Synonym of Anguilla nebulosa and also a Valid Name or Synonym of another species as well. (bdspecies.org)
Native1
  • Although it is native to much of Texas, the construction of dams, which impede upstream spawning migrations, has eliminated this species from most central and western areas of the state. (texas.gov)
Marine Species2
  • European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. (vliz.be)
  • The Government of the Principality of Monaco were recognized as Champion for their generous support and commitment towards marine species conservation for the period 2015 - 2017. (cms.int)
Critically Endangered2
  • Among the fish and lamprey species, 14 were evaluated as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable), nine as Near Threatened, eight as Data Deficient and two were regarded Regionally Extinct. (helcom.fi)
  • Four species were categorised as Critically Endangered, the Baltic Sea populations of the grayling ( Thymallus thymallus ), the eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) and two sharks, the porbeagle ( Lamna nasus ) and the spurdog ( Squalus acanthias ), all of which have experienced dramatic population declines in the HELCOM area. (helcom.fi)
Populations2
  • Due to concerns that trade was having a serious impact on A. anguilla populations in particular, this species was proposed for listing in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 2007. (traffic.org)
  • Therefore, it is important to monitor genetic diversity of the wild populations of the relevant aquatic species. (thefishsite.com)
Near Threatened2
  • Additionally, nine species were evaluated Near Threatened and eight Data Deficient. (helcom.fi)
  • The IUCN has declared these flycatchers to be a Near-threatened species. (sonomabirding.com)
Galaxias1
  • In 1902, McKenzie argued that whitebait were a distinct species from the Galaxias species, and not the young of another fish. (terranature.org)
Birds4
  • Just you, a peaceful calm, and birds that call Anguilla "home" (at least for a while). (anguilla-beaches.com)
  • Many species of coastal birds can also be seen in the area. (doc.govt.nz)
  • These birds initially occurred only on Timor Island and are now found in Portugal and Puerto Rico as an introduced species. (sonomabirding.com)
  • In 2014 a number of birds of this species were spotted in St. Martin and remained there for several weeks. (news.ai)
20221
  • The method was satisfactory validated (UNI CEI EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 and Regulation (EU) 2022/1428) and used to investigate hen egg samples, highlighting home-produced eggs as the more critical egg farming process for PFAS accumulation. (bvsalud.org)
Specimens1
  • These people may include veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers working with specimens from mammalian species. (cdc.gov)
Wildlife6
  • This profile data is sourced from the QLD Wildlife Data API using the Get species by ID function used under CC-By 4.0 . (qld.gov.au)
  • Get a list of species for your area or find other wildlife information . (qld.gov.au)
  • While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and up-to-date information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in provisions of treaties to which the United States is a party, wildlife statutes, regulations, and any applicable notices that have been published in the Federal Register. (itis.gov)
  • However, rabies may still be present in wildlife species, particularly bats. (cdc.gov)
  • If you would like to see this rare visitor and other exciting wildlife on Anguilla, take a walk on the wild side with Nature Explorers Anguilla. (news.ai)
  • Take a walk on the wild side with Nature Explorers Anguilla and see our incredible wildlife! (news.ai)
Occur1
  • A range of aquatic species that are both cultured and occur in wild in the Netherlands are due to be monitored for their genetic diversity and then cryopreserved. (thefishsite.com)
Conservation1
  • As outlined in a recent paper in Conservation Science and Practice , the portable test kit can detect A. anguilla DNA from water in a transport bag without actually sampling eel tissue. (mongabay.com)
Particular species2
  • A partial download happens when a user specifies particular species / areas / dates of interest. (duke.edu)
  • They are either descriptions of swimming in a particular species, or general reviews. (seaslugforum.net)
Threats1
  • They have an endangered population, with habitat destruction (due to forest fires and increasing agricultural practices) and introduced predation being the major threats to their species. (sonomabirding.com)
Bats1
  • It is also home to Cuban tree frogs, red-footed tortoise, green iguanas and five species of bats. (windstarcruises.com)
Dorsal1
  • Does anyone know if there are any nudibranchs besides Tritonia species that swim with dorsal/ventral body flexions? (seaslugforum.net)
Programme2
  • The programme also offers the potential to store genetic material for the long-term safeguarding of genetic diversity, as is already the case for other livestock species and the gene bank for seeds of plants and crops. (thefishsite.com)
  • The organization of the workshop has been partially funded with the contribution granted by Monaco under the Migratory Species Champion Programme. (cms.int)
Wetland1
  • The area provides an excellent open water and wetland habitat, supporting a high number of waterfowl species. (doc.govt.nz)
Ponds2
Diversity1
  • This study also examined the mitochondrial DNA haplotype diversity of A. interioris , as it could contribute to our understanding of the biogeography and life history of this eel species. (scielo.br)