Eels are bony fish that can be eaten. There are wild eels and artificially raised eels. Generally speaking, the size of the eel is not particularly large, and it is a small fish among all the fish. Specifically, how big eels can grow is affected by many factors. For example, wild eels and captive eels are different in size.
The adult body length of wild eels is generally between 60 and 90 centimeters, and the length of larger individuals can reach 1.3 meters, but very large eels are rare. From the weight point of view, the weight of eels will be about 5 kilograms after adulthood. Eels in captivity are relatively smaller, with a body length of only 40-50 centimeters after adulthood, and some eels weigh less than 1 kilogram after adulthood. It can be seen that both wild eels and artificially raised eels are not particularly large. There are exceptions. The largest eels on record are 2.4 meters in size and weigh 75 kilograms, but eels of this size are very rare.
Under normal circumstances, the life span of eels is relatively long. Wild eels can live for about 50 years if they live in a suitable environment. However, whether wild eels or artificially raised eels, their life span is not so long. There are many factors that can shorten the life span of eels. For example, the life span of eels living in the wild will be affected by environmental pollution. Eels like clean water, and if the water is very dirty, it will seriously shorten their life span; For example, human hunting and other factors will reduce its life span. There are also artificially raised eels, which are mainly used for food, so their life span is generally not long.
