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welcome to my eel pit... or something • mod uses he/him • Reblog anything eel related and tries to ID the species • asks are open!

[eelposting]

Welcome to the eel blog! This blog's goal is to reblog and post anything related to eels. Art, photography, videos, crafts, species highlights etc. as long as it is about our favorite long slimy beasts! Asks are open, feel free to show/ask me anything eel related

Mod is @gremzon , he/him, adult. Keep in mind this is just my hobby, I am not a biologist or professional, I just like eels, so I apologize if I make mistakes like identifying species wrong. Feel free to correct me in my asks, as long as you're being respectful

Tags:

Real-life things (pictures, videos): #eel-rl Art: #eel art Furry/ anthro eels: #anthro eel Eel facts: #eel facts Fake eels (like electric eels): #not so eel Memes/funny stuff: #meelme Original/ personal posts: #eelposting Asks: #talking to eels Queue tag: #eel's tail

Eel species repertory:

Species are tagged if identified, here are the species we have so far: (some species might be added but not posted yet because they are in the queue)

Fresh water eels European eel New Zealand long fined eel American eel Japanese eel Shortfinned eel Moray eels Freshwater moray eel Goldentail (banana) moray eel Green moray eel Yellow moray eel Black moray eel White eyed moray eel Blackcheek moray eel Snowflake moray eel Zebra moray eel Spotted moray eel Fangtooth moray eel Honeycomb moray eel Kidako moray eel Undulated moray eel Fimbriated moray eel Giant moray eel Mediterranean moray eel California moray eel Berndt's moray eel Stout moray eel Yellow edged moray eel Geometric moray eel Whitemouth moray eel Viper moray eel Tiger moray eel Gymnothorax parini Ribbon eel White ribbon eel Garden eels Spotted garden eel Orange barred garden eel Yellow garden eel Taylor's garden eel Conger eels Little conger eel Whitespotted conger eel Hawaiian mustache conger eel European conger eel Common pike conger eel Dagertooth pike conger eel Snake eels Spotted snake eel Napoleon snake eel Deep sea eels Gulper eel Snipe eel Prehistoric eels Anguillavus Other fish No ID

Other blogs:

Main blog: @gremzon Art blog: @gremzart Writing blog: @gremztxt

About me:

You can call me Grem, or Cain, if you prefer. My pronouns are he/him, I'm trying out it/its. I'm a digital artist who likes eels and radioactive rocks, I occasionally do HTML and craft, and I have an eel fursuit. I love my ocs so, so much, if you wanna see them, check my art blog! I'm an adult, but I am not comfortable with nsfw. I'm trans, aroace, neurodivergent, and European. I also have a website

If you wish to support my work, consider dropping me a tip on my ko-fi!

My links, if you want to find me somewhere else:

Website Bluesky Artfol Kofi

Q&A, rules and these kinds of things:

This place is a safe space, unless you support AI, NFTs and crypto stuff. Eels support minorities and hate bigots;

I do not like DNIs and trigger warnings, but as a simple rule of thumbs, don't be a prick. Asks are open but stay respectful, like I said, I'm not a professional and this is just a hobby. Also, if you are here only to say that you hate/eat eels, please don't;

Please do not send donation asks, this blog is only about eels and these kinds of things trigger my OCD;

No nsfw;

This blog is focusing on "true eels", fish belonging to the order Anguilla. As much as i love them, electric eels are not eels, sorry;

If you have a favorite eel and want me to make a species highlight post about it, ask me!

Thanks for reading, I hope you will enjoy the eels!

Last update: 18/02/25 - added species, changed "pelican eel" to "gulper eel"

[eelposting]

Hi fellow eels!

I know I haven't been really active on this blog recently, don't worry I'm ok! I just wanted to update you all

So uh... I made this blog during a weird part of my life. I graduated a couple of years ago and since then I've been really lonely.

I also had awful fandom experiences the past few years and struggled finding a new hyperfixation, and so I created this blog to try to fill this void, and as a hobby to be less bored.

In June this year, I started feeling insanely anxious inside. I couldn't stand being inside anymore, so I started going on walks everyday.

This helped a lot. I found awesome people. My life took a crazy turn.

Also my old twenty one pilots hyperfixation came back really, really hard. It always has been here but you know sometimes hyperfixation come and go.

It has been years since I've felt this way. Plus, now that I have friends, go outside and hang out with people a lot, I've been having the best time of my life.

But it also means I don't really have time to be online anymore. I don't really think about it to be honest?

In a way I'm very happy with where my life is at right now but I also feel kinda bad for forgetting to be online. Oh well :)

[yffresbeard]

i think it is important to recognize the ways in which your favorite thing sucks. i think it keeps u normal

[rabbithaver]

prev im so sorry to put you on blast like this but please know this had me in hysterics

[bestanimal]

Round 3 - Actinopterygii - Anguilliformes

(Sources - 1, 2, 3, 4)

Order: Anguilliformes

Common Name: “eels”

Families: 21 - Chlopsidae (“false morays”), Protanguillidae (“Palauan Primitive Cave Eel”), Synaphobranchidae (“cutthroat eels”), Moringuidae (“spaghetti eels”), Anguillidae (“freshwater eels”), Nemichthyidae (“snipe eels”), Serrivomeridae (“sawtooth eels”), Cyematidae (“Arrow Eel”), Monognathidae (“onejaw eels”), Neocyematidae (“orange bobtail eels”), Eurypharyngidae (“Pelican Eel”), Saccopharyngidae (“gulper eels”), Heterenchelyidae (“mud eels”), Myrocongridae (“thin eels”), Muraenidae (“moray eels”), Colocongridae (“worm eels”), Derichthyidae (“longneck eels”), Ophichthidae (“snake eels”), Muraenesocidae (“pike congers”), Nettastomatidae (“duckbill eels”), and Congridae (“conger eels” and “garden eels”)

Anatomy: greatly elongated body; no pelvic fins, many species also lack pectoral fins; the dorsal and anal fins are fused with the caudal fin, forming a single ribbon running along the length of the animal; leptocephalic (flat and transparent) larvae which metamorphose into “glass eels”, and then “elvers”, before finally seeking out their juvenile and adult habitats

Diet: fish, crustaceans, cephalopods, frogs, etc.; larvae are detritivores

Habitat/Range: in oceans worldwide, burrowed into sand, mud, or amongst rocks; most are marine, but some spend part or all of their lives in freshwater

Evolved in: Late Cretaceous

Do you have a favorite in Anguilliformes?

One or more of my favorite animals is in Anguilliformes

I love at least one or more of these animals

I like at least one or more of these animals

I am neutral about all of these animals

I dislike all of these animals

Voting ended onJun 23, 2025

Propaganda under the cut:

The term "eel" is also used for some other eel-shaped fish, such as Electric Eels (genus Electrophorus), Swamp Eels (order Synbranchiformes), and Deep-sea Spiny Eels (family Notacanthidae) as well as some nematodes like Vinegar Eels (Turbatrix aceti). However, these other clades (with the exception of Deep-sea Spiny Eels which are related to true eels), evolved their eel-like shapes independently from the true eels. The electric mechanism of the Electric Eel is sometimes attributed to true eels, but true eels can not make an electric current.

Eels swim by generating waves that travel the length of their bodies. They can even swim backward by reversing the direction of the wave.

The heaviest true eel is the European Conger (Conger conger). The maximum size of this species has been reported as reaching a length of 3 m (10 ft) and a weight of 110 kg (240 lb).

The longest true eel is the Slender Giant Moray (Strophidon sathete), whose record length is 3.94 metres (12 feet 11 inches).

Most eels begin their lives in freshwater before making their way into the ocean to live their adult lives. Often, elvers are forced to climb up obstructions, such as weirs, dam walls, and natural waterfalls. The presence of man-made dams has made completing this life cycle harder. Journalist Gertrude Elizabeth Blood found that eel fisheries at Ballisodare were greatly improved by the hanging of loosely plaited grass ladders over barriers, enabling elvers to climb more easily.

A famous attraction on the French Polynesian island of Huahine (part of the Society Islands) is the bridge across a stream hosting 0.9-to-1.8 m (3-to-6 ft) long, freshwater Giant Mottled Eels (Anguilla marmorata), deemed sacred by Polynesian culture. According to tradition, the demigod Maui introduced the eels to the island, both as a valuable food source and as keepers of the island’s natural riches. While viewing the animals, tourists can buy a can of mackerel to feed the habituated eels.

Eel blood is toxic to humans and other mammals, but both cooking and the digestive process destroy the toxic protein. Freshwater eels (unagi) and marine eels (Conger Eel, anago) are commonly used in Japanese cuisine, and foods such as unadon and unajū are popular, but expensive. Eels are also very popular in Chinese cuisine, and are prepared in many different ways. Hong Kong eel prices have often reached 1000 HKD (128.86 US Dollars) per kg, and once exceeded 5000 HKD per kg. In India, eels are popularly eaten in the Northeast. Freshwater Eels, known as Kusia in Assamese, are eaten with curry, often with herbs. The critically endangered European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) (image 3) and other freshwater eels are mostly eaten in Europe and the United States. Elvers, often fried, were once a cheap dish in the United Kingdom. During the 1990s, their numbers collapsed across Europe, leading to them becoming a delicacy, and the UK's most expensive seafood. Some species are now farm-raised, but can not actually be bred in captivity. In 2010, Greenpeace International added the endangered European Eel, Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica), and American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) to its seafood red list, a catalogue of seafood which should not be eaten as consumption of it harms the environment. As governments and restaurants typically ignore the endangered species status of seafood (“they’re just fish”), it is often left up to consumers to check the sustainability of their meals.

[bestanimal]

Final Results:

113 favorites (565 points)

148 loves (444 points)

58 likes (58 points)

10 neutrals

2 dislikes (-2 points)

This group receives

1065 points

putting it above Crocodylia, below Nautilida

Anguilliformes gets over 900 points, and will be moving on to the next round!

Remember to reblog your favs, as this tournament relies on number of votes, not percentages!

Did you miss any polls? Check the tag #/Animal Polls before it’s too late!

[catfang12]

Aquarium adventure!!!!!! 2 of 2 🦈💙🩵🦀🐠🦞🦐🪼🐙🐡🩵 I got to touch a shark!!!!!

[teen-of-all-trades]

@eelposting

[eelposting]

Oops. Queue ran out. Gonna fill it back up soon :P

[bestanimal]

Round 3 - Actinopterygii - Anguilliformes

(Sources - 1, 2, 3, 4)

Order: Anguilliformes

Common Name: “eels”

Families: 21 - Chlopsidae (“false morays”), Protanguillidae (“Palauan Primitive Cave Eel”), Synaphobranchidae (“cutthroat eels”), Moringuidae (“spaghetti eels”), Anguillidae (“freshwater eels”), Nemichthyidae (“snipe eels”), Serrivomeridae (“sawtooth eels”), Cyematidae (“Arrow Eel”), Monognathidae (“onejaw eels”), Neocyematidae (“orange bobtail eels”), Eurypharyngidae (“Pelican Eel”), Saccopharyngidae (“gulper eels”), Heterenchelyidae (“mud eels”), Myrocongridae (“thin eels”), Muraenidae (“moray eels”), Colocongridae (“worm eels”), Derichthyidae (“longneck eels”), Ophichthidae (“snake eels”), Muraenesocidae (“pike congers”), Nettastomatidae (“duckbill eels”), and Congridae (“conger eels” and “garden eels”)

Anatomy: greatly elongated body; no pelvic fins, many species also lack pectoral fins; the dorsal and anal fins are fused with the caudal fin, forming a single ribbon running along the length of the animal; leptocephalic (flat and transparent) larvae which metamorphose into “glass eels”, and then “elvers”, before finally seeking out their juvenile and adult habitats

Diet: fish, crustaceans, cephalopods, frogs, etc.; larvae are detritivores

Habitat/Range: in oceans worldwide, burrowed into sand, mud, or amongst rocks; most are marine, but some spend part or all of their lives in freshwater

Evolved in: Late Cretaceous

Do you have a favorite in Anguilliformes?

One or more of my favorite animals is in Anguilliformes

I love at least one or more of these animals

I like at least one or more of these animals

I am neutral about all of these animals

I dislike all of these animals

Voting ended onJun 23, 2025

Propaganda under the cut:

The term "eel" is also used for some other eel-shaped fish, such as Electric Eels (genus Electrophorus), Swamp Eels (order Synbranchiformes), and Deep-sea Spiny Eels (family Notacanthidae) as well as some nematodes like Vinegar Eels (Turbatrix aceti). However, these other clades (with the exception of Deep-sea Spiny Eels which are related to true eels), evolved their eel-like shapes independently from the true eels. The electric mechanism of the Electric Eel is sometimes attributed to true eels, but true eels can not make an electric current.

Eels swim by generating waves that travel the length of their bodies. They can even swim backward by reversing the direction of the wave.

The heaviest true eel is the European Conger (Conger conger). The maximum size of this species has been reported as reaching a length of 3 m (10 ft) and a weight of 110 kg (240 lb).

The longest true eel is the Slender Giant Moray (Strophidon sathete), whose record length is 3.94 metres (12 feet 11 inches).

Most eels begin their lives in freshwater before making their way into the ocean to live their adult lives. Often, elvers are forced to climb up obstructions, such as weirs, dam walls, and natural waterfalls. The presence of man-made dams has made completing this life cycle harder. Journalist Gertrude Elizabeth Blood found that eel fisheries at Ballisodare were greatly improved by the hanging of loosely plaited grass ladders over barriers, enabling elvers to climb more easily.

A famous attraction on the French Polynesian island of Huahine (part of the Society Islands) is the bridge across a stream hosting 0.9-to-1.8 m (3-to-6 ft) long, freshwater Giant Mottled Eels (Anguilla marmorata), deemed sacred by Polynesian culture. According to tradition, the demigod Maui introduced the eels to the island, both as a valuable food source and as keepers of the island’s natural riches. While viewing the animals, tourists can buy a can of mackerel to feed the habituated eels.

Eel blood is toxic to humans and other mammals, but both cooking and the digestive process destroy the toxic protein. Freshwater eels (unagi) and marine eels (Conger Eel, anago) are commonly used in Japanese cuisine, and foods such as unadon and unajū are popular, but expensive. Eels are also very popular in Chinese cuisine, and are prepared in many different ways. Hong Kong eel prices have often reached 1000 HKD (128.86 US Dollars) per kg, and once exceeded 5000 HKD per kg. In India, eels are popularly eaten in the Northeast. Freshwater Eels, known as Kusia in Assamese, are eaten with curry, often with herbs. The critically endangered European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) (image 3) and other freshwater eels are mostly eaten in Europe and the United States. Elvers, often fried, were once a cheap dish in the United Kingdom. During the 1990s, their numbers collapsed across Europe, leading to them becoming a delicacy, and the UK's most expensive seafood. Some species are now farm-raised, but can not actually be bred in captivity. In 2010, Greenpeace International added the endangered European Eel, Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica), and American Eel (Anguilla rostrata) to its seafood red list, a catalogue of seafood which should not be eaten as consumption of it harms the environment. As governments and restaurants typically ignore the endangered species status of seafood (“they’re just fish”), it is often left up to consumers to check the sustainability of their meals.

[eelposting]

EEL NATION, YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO

[gremzart]

Fiiiiinaly made a ref!

My eel is no longer refless :P

You can see his toyhouse here

Support small artists! Reblogs over likes!

[sketchunit]

Tumblr ate the image quality I fear 😔 hopefully it didn't lose too much in the jpeg conversion lol

[sketchunit]

character sheets for some of my silly guys :3 loser and his worm son

[metr0bugz]

Let's be eels with Mama!

Little eels for mothers day, ft baby Murray and his mom and sister :3

[arer3aka]

Happy (late) Mother's Day ! even if Eternity Float finished, meeting Leechs mother was quite an adventure !

I really enjoy drawing to Georgina interacting with her children and i'll be eagerly awaiting when the event comes in the EN server :D

[annasbowlerhat]

"Why can you not be available somewhere more easy to reach? How about the reef? It is way warmer than in this cave."

And one piece of Mermay has been done! It feels in my hands that I have not been drawing bigger things for a while.

[mangrove-heelerz]

learning that moray eels and shrimps have a Relationships is so cute, because when i was at the aquarium recently, we saw a shrimp walking all over an eel's face... and i just thought it was bothering the eel (which, you know. probably a lil) but they're FRIENDS... 🥹

FR FR, fun fact their relationship IS mutually benificial the shrimp helps the moray eel keep clean from parasites and dead skin while the moray eel provide the shrimp with protection and a meal! theyre symbiotic in a sense and it is ADOREABLE

like imagine being this hidden hunter and youve just got this funny little guy with you

[ihateloginwallsfuckyou]

hacks and coughs.. my spongebob sona :(

[moominmanoneandonly]

I just realized it's mermay right now, and I'm so mad at myself because mermaids AU's are like my top 3 favourite thing. And I always miss them for some reason!! So now I gotta get my shit together and finally participate in this event.

For now, all I made is this very biologically inaccurate Eel Jazz.

Get ready for more merformers in near future (I hope)

[pad-wubbo]

New sketches, pt. 1

1. Seal playing drums

2. Flow drawn from memory (I was drunk, I forgot her hair)

3. Clownfish who is a literal clown

4. Seal sunflower

5. Moray eel emerging from Glen Moray bottle

6. Mush seal

7. Sad Sassafras

8. Lionfish barber

9. Vex drinking and slumped over next to a rubbish bag

10. Tripod fish luthier (I had to look up what both of those things were)

I've been very, very depressed for personal reasons over the past 5 or so days, I haven't been able to motivate myself to properly colour and shade.