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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

Food Habits

TrophicReferences
OMNIVORE3106

LifestageFood Item ConsumedPart of Food Item
GeneralInsectsLarva stage
GeneralAnimalsLarva stage
GeneralOsteichthyesNot Specified
GeneralMalacostracaNot Specified
GeneralSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
ImportantSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
JuvenileSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments
AdultInsectsLarva stage
AdultAnimalsLarva stage
AdultOsteichthyesNot Specified
AdultMalacostracaNot Specified
GeneralOsteichthyesJuvenile stage
GeneralInsectsLarva stage
GeneralOsteichthyesAdult stage
GeneralOligochaetesAdult stage
ImportantOsteichthyesAdult stage
ImportantInsectsLarva stage
ImportantOsteichthyesJuvenile stage
AdultOligochaetesAdult stage
AdultOsteichthyesJuvenile stage
AdultInsectsLarva stage
AdultOsteichthyesAdult stage
AdultSee Comments on Food HabitsSee Comments

Comments on General Food Habits

9999S=diet 90% larval aquatic insects *816*

Comments on Adult Food Habits

9999S=eats almost any animal matter, living or dead *1359,3106,842,3110* Also eat Megaloptera *6206*

Comments on Juvenile Food Habits

9999S=a voracious feeder on almost all animal matter, living or dead *1359,842*

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General816, 788, TN5002, TN5071, TN5072
Adult816, 788, TN5002, TN5071, TN5072
Juvenile842, 1359
Important816, TN5002, TN5071, TN5072


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