Eels and eels are quite similar in appearance, because their shapes are more like snakes in appearance. But they're two different creatures. Eels are also called "white eels" or "wind eels". Monopterus albus is also known as "eel", which shows that they are not the same kind of fish. In fact, the difference between the two is still relatively large, and we can distinguish them from many aspects.
1, family and genus differences: eel and eel belong to different classes. Eels belong to the family Anguillidae, order Anguilliformes, class Osteichthyes. Monopterus albus belongs to Actinopterygii, Synbranchiformes and Synbranchiidae.
2. Appearance difference: Although eels and eels look like snakes as a whole, they still have some differences if you look carefully. For example, the eel's body is very long and narrow, very thin, and relatively transparent, generally more like a leaf, because of this characteristic eel is also known as "willow fish". In contrast, this characteristic of Monopterus albus is not significant.
3. Distribution difference: The distribution of eel and rice field eel is also different. For example, both of them are distributed in our country, but the specific scope of distribution is different. Eel is mainly distributed in the Yangtze River, Pearl River, Minjiang River and other basins, they are distributed in tropical and temperate regions. Monopterus albus is widely distributed in southern China, such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and other provinces.
4, efficacy difference: Both are edible, but they contain different nutrients, with different efficacy. Eel contains many nutrients, such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which have the effects of enriching the blood and alleviating fatigue; Eel has a relatively large role in tonifying deficiency and eliminating dampness.
