American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) (3152824068)

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Description: The American eel, Anguilla rostrata, is a catadromous fish found on the eastern coast of North America. It has a snake-like body with a small sharp pointed head. It is brown on top and a tan-yellow color on the bottom. It has sharp pointed teeth but no pelvic fins. It is very similar to the European eel, but the two species differ in number of chromosomes and vertebrae. (wikipedia). Date: 30 December 2008, 11:38. Source: American Eel (Anguilla rostrata). Author: Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA. Camera location38° 53′ 40.55″ N, 77° 01′ 56.56″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 38.894598; -77.032379.