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    American eel

    American eel

    Anguilla rostrata

    Reef Fish
    Endangered

    The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is recorded at 47 diving areas across 23 countries, most often around Nova Scotia, Sosua & Puerto Plata and New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 3 diving regions worldwide.

    Caribbean
    Sandy IslandAnguilla
    Rarely seen here
    Antigua South CoastAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda
    Rarely seen here
    AbacoBahamas
    Frequently seen here
    AndrosBahamas
    Occasionally seen here
    BiminiBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Eleuthera & Harbour IslandBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Exuma CaysBahamas
    Rarely seen here
    Long IslandBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    Nassau & New ProvidenceBahamas
    Regularly seen here
    North ShoreBermuda
    Regularly seen here
    Salt Island & Cooper IslandBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Virgin Gorda & AnegadaBritish Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Grand CaymanCayman Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Jardines de la ReinaCuba
    Occasionally seen here
    Cabrits & Northern CoastDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine ReserveDominica
    Rarely seen here
    Bayahibe & La RomanaDominican Republic
    Rarely seen here
    Punta CanaDominican Republic
    Rarely seen here
    Sosua & Puerto PlataDominican Republic
    Frequently seen here
    Cousteau ReserveGuadeloupe
    Rarely seen here
    Montego BayJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    NegrilJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Ocho RiosJamaica
    Rarely seen here
    Diamond RockMartinique
    Occasionally seen here
    Saint-PierreMartinique
    Rarely seen here
    Fajardo & East CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    La PargueraPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    Rincon & West CoastPuerto Rico
    Occasionally seen here
    St. KittsSt. Kitts & Nevis
    Rarely seen here
    Anse La RayeSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    Soufriere & The PitonsSt. Lucia
    Rarely seen here
    TobagoTrinidad & Tobago
    Rarely seen here
    St. CroixUS Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    St. Thomas & St. JohnUS Virgin Islands
    Occasionally seen here
    Central America
    Caribbean CoastCosta Rica
    Occasionally seen here
    Caribbean CoastGuatemala
    Rarely seen here
    RoatánHonduras
    Occasionally seen here
    North America
    New Brunswick & Bay of FundyCanada
    Frequently seen here
    NewfoundlandCanada
    Regularly seen here
    Nova ScotiaCanada
    Frequently seen here
    QuébecCanada
    Regularly seen here
    CozumelMexico
    Regularly seen here
    Yucatán CenotesMexico
    Regularly seen here
    Florida SpringsUnited States
    Regularly seen here
    New EnglandUnited States
    Occasionally seen here
    North CarolinaUnited States
    Rarely seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassTeleostei
    OrderAnguilliformes
    FamilyAnguillidae
    GenusAnguilla

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