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Infographic: All About the American Eel

Few fish hold as many mysteries as the eel. Unlike most fish, eels are catadromous. This means they spend most of their adult lives in freshwater rivers and streams, and return to the oceans where they were first born to spawn. Learn about the American Eel and its mysterious underwater world.(Click on image to enlarge or open in new window.)

Designer: Kevon Greene

Designer: Kevon Greene

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