Missouri Department of Conservation
EEL, AMERICAN

Summary information for EEL, AMERICAN

Common Name
EEL, AMERICAN
Scientific Name
ANGUILLA ROSTRATA
Status
COMMERCIAL, GAME, STATE RANK SU
Primary Habitat
"Aquatic - river/stream"
Preferred Habitat
"Occurs in moderate to large streams and ditches with continuous flow and moderately clear water."
Distribution
"Probably occurs occasionally in every large stream in Missouri where movements are not impeded by dams *005."
County List
BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUTLER, CALLAWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARTER, CHARITON, CLARK, COLE, COOPER, CRAWFORD, DUNKLIN, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, HOWARD, JEFFERSON, LINCOLN, MACON, MARIES, MARION, MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, MONTGOMERY, NEW MADRID, OREGON, OSAGE, OZARK, PEMISCOT, PERRY, PHELPS, PIKE, PULASKI, RALLS, REYNOLDS, RIPLEY, SCOTT, SHANNON, SHELBY, ST. CHARLES, ST. LOUIS, TANEY, TEXAS, WAYNE
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