The American eel, Anguilla rostrata, is increasingly consumed due to high demand and declining stocks of the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, which is critically endangered.

This group has the same ability to produce weak electrolocation but, evolved it in a different way to the electric eel. This is an example of convergent evolution. Far fewer fishes can deliver strong ...

To investigate the prevalence and consumption of endangered eels, a research team examined 327 individual eel products purchased across 86 retailers throughout Singapore. The team discovered ...