Which species of eels are native to fresh water?

Freshwater Eels are the only catadromous fishes in North America. “Catadromous” means that they spawn in salt water and live as adults in fresh water. Anadromous fishes, like Salmon and American Shad, spawn in fresh water but live as adults in the ocean. read more

Freshwater eel can be used in sushi (unagi) - which is delicious, but eating the delicacy has caused the rapid decline of eel species in the last 50 years. Roughly 90% of the FW eels consumed in America are farm-raised, according to Wikipedia, but they come from wild spawning and are not a sustainable source of food. read more

FRESHWATER EELS FAMILY ANGUILLIDAE FAMILY OVERVIEW. Freshwater Eels are the only catadromous fishes in North America. “Catadromous” means that they spawn in salt water and live as adults in fresh water. Anadromous fishes, like Salmon and American Shad, spawn in fresh water but live as adults in the ocean. read more

Diagram of eels with longfin eel at top and shortfin eel below. A third species, the spotted eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) is an occasional visitor from Australia. A species in decline. The longfin eel is ranked as ‘At Risk - Declining’ in the New Zealand Threat Classification System listings (2014). It is only found in New Zealand. read more