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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

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
GeneralSubstrate: Sand
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Large streams [1000-5000 cfs mean annual low]
GeneralAquatic Features: Riffles
LimitingSubstrate: Sand
LimitingRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
LimitingFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
LimitingAquatic Features: Riffles
GeneralSubstrate: Sand
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Occurs in substrate [penetrating]
GeneralRelation to Substrate: Unattached - normally free living
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Sand
GeneralGradient: Low
GeneralGradient: Moderate
GeneralFlow: Medium streams [50-1000 cfs mean annual flow]
GeneralFlow: Large streams [1000-5000 cfs mean annual low]
Feeding AdultSubstrate: Rocks
Feeding AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Gravel
GeneralTurbidity: Clear water
GeneralAquatic Habitat Zonation: Dimly-lighted region without emergent vegetation [sublittoral zone]
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
GeneralBottom Type [Aquatic]: Boulders
GeneralAquatic Features: Pool areas
LimitingBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
EggAquatic Features: Pool areas
LarvaBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
AdultBottom Type [Aquatic]: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultWater Velocity [Instream Flow Group Increments]: 0.5-1.0 fps

Comments on General Environmental Associations

00110S - OCCURS WHERE COVER IS HEAVY (LOGS, BOULDERS, ETC.) DEEP POOLS DURING DAYLIGHT. CATADROMOUS (SARGASSO SEA) OCEAN REQUIRED. LIVES IN FRESHWATER AS AN ADULT

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

0

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

00110S - LIVES IN FRESHWATER AS AN ADULT

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

00110S - LIVES IN OCEAN AS JUVENILE

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

00110S - OCEAN REQUIRED DURING LARVAL STAGE

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

00430B - CATADROMOUS (MIGRATING DOWN RIVER TO BREED IN MARINE WATERS)

References/LifestageReference Numbers
GeneralTN5017, 4205, TN5002, TN5071, TN5072
LimitingTN5017, TN5002, TN5071, TN5072
Feeding Adult4205


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