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Domain classified zoology
eel
  • madujas peene soomusega kala angerjaliste seltsist. Elutseb Põhja-Aafrika ja Euroopa, sh. Eesti rannikuvees ja siseveekogudes. Isane on kuni 51, emane kuni 150 cm pikk. Toitub põhjaloomadest ja kaladest. Koeb üks kord elus Atlandi ookeanis Sargasso meres ...
  • any of an order (Apodes) of long, snakelike, usually scaleless fishes having a smooth, slimy skin and no pelvic fins
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  • DE: der Aal [U50980] FI: ankerias [U50980] FR: anguille [TER]
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eel
Anguilla spp.

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