TABS Species Account TN00019

TN00019 AMERICAN EEL ANGUILLA RESTRATA

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Taxonomy

Species IDTN00019
NameEEL, AMERICAN
Other Common Names
Category01 Fish
Elcode
PhylumCHORDATA
Subphylum
ClassOSTEICHTHYES
Subclass
Suborder
OrderANGUILLIFORMES
FamilyANGUILLIDAE
GenusANGUILLA
SpeciesRESTRATA
Subspecies
AuthorityLESUEUR 1817
Scientific NameANGUILLA RESTRATA

References

3107, 816

Comments

The specific distinctness of American eel and European eel is still being questioned *3104*


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