European eel (Anguilla anguilla) eating an earthworm. This fish spawns and hatches in salt water, but it spends most of its life in fresh water rivers

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European eel (Anguilla anguilla) eating an earthworm. This fish spawns and hatches in salt water, but it spends most of its life in fresh water rivers around Europe. It is a predatory fish, feeding on other marine animals, and can reach lengths of 60 to 80 centimetres.

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