American eel on measuring board

American eel being measured for length
Photo By/Credit
Josh Newhard/USFWS
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Banner Image
An American Eel from Buffalo Creek (Susquehanna River, PA) gets measured for total length before tagging.
Facility
Maryland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
Species
Anguilla rostrata
Subject tags
Anadromous fish
Fisheries management
Fishes
Freshwater fish