The yellow European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) may adopt a sedentary lifestyle in inland freshwaters

TitleThe yellow European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.) may adopt a sedentary lifestyle in inland freshwaters
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsLaffaille, P, Acou, A, Guillouet, J
JournalEcology of Freshwater Fish
Volume14
Pagination191–196
ISSN0906-6691
Abstract

We analysed the movements of the growing yellow phase using a long-term mark-recapture programme on European eels in a small catchment (the Fremur, France). The results showed that of the yellow eels (> 200 mm) recaptured, more than 90% were recaptured at the original marking site over a long period before the silvering metamorphosis and downstream migration. We conclude that yellow European eels > 200 mm may adopt a sedentary lifestyle in freshwater area, especially in small catchment.

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DOI10.1111/j.1600-0633.2005.00092.x