Found this little surprise in the ol' minnow trap while in the swamp today! Ain't he a beauty?
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American eel
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Guest_nativeplanter_*
, Jan 09 2008 04:35 PM
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#1 Guest_nativeplanter_*
Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:35 PM
#2 Guest_viridari_*
Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:42 PM
Ahhhh I love these.
And hope you have a tight-fitting lid.
If you get tired of her, she's tasty broiled with some teryaki sauce.
Unless you found this one pretty close to the coast, it's almost certainly a female.
And hope you have a tight-fitting lid.
If you get tired of her, she's tasty broiled with some teryaki sauce.
Unless you found this one pretty close to the coast, it's almost certainly a female.
#3 Guest_nativeplanter_*
Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:57 PM
Didn't keep it. They get waaaay too big. Besides, even if I had the room, I have no idea how to care for one.
Edit: Also, I found it on a trib near the mouth of the James River to the Chesapeake Bay. The swamp is fresh, but flows to a tidal creek in less than 1,000 linear feet.
Edit: Also, I found it on a trib near the mouth of the James River to the Chesapeake Bay. The swamp is fresh, but flows to a tidal creek in less than 1,000 linear feet.
#4 Guest_viridari_*
Posted 09 January 2008 - 05:11 PM
Didn't keep it. They get waaaay too big. Besides, even if I had the room, I have no idea how to care for one.
Caring for them is pretty easy if you can provide a big enough tank and manage to make it escape proof.
They love eating just about any kind of shelfish or crustacean you can find at the supermarket. Messy eaters. Big filter and frequent water changes are called for.
#5 Guest_Sean H_*
Posted 10 January 2008 - 09:18 PM
Found this little guy this summer, and let him go after a few pics.
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