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The Eel Life Cycle

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The remarkable lifecycle of the eel, a catadromous fish found all over the globe, in fresh and salt water ecosystems alike. Eels begin life in the ocean before migrating in their larval stage to rivers and streams where they can spend decades before returning to the oceans to spawn. Watch a scene from “The Mystery of Eels” which premieres Wednesday, April 17 at 8/7c.

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