Eel grownups vary in weight from 30 g (1.1 oz) to over 25 kgs (55 pound). They have no pelvic fins, and also lots of types furthermore do not have pectoral fins. The dorsal and also rectal fins are fused with the caudal fin, developing a solitary bow running along considerably of the length of the animal.
Most eels remain in the shallow waters of the sea and additionally burrow right into sand, mud, or among rocks. Some species of eels also live in much deeper water on the continental racks as well as likewise over the inclines deep as 4,000 m (13,000 feet).
The heaviest true eel is the European conger. Numerous various other eels are longer, however do not consider as significantly, such as the slim huge moray which gets to 4 m (13 feet).
