The price of eel varies greatly, ranging from 20 yuan to 100 yuan per catty. Usually, the price of locally farmed eels is about 20-30 yuan per catty. If it is imported, it can be sold to 40-45 yuan per catty, while wild eels are even more expensive, with a catty of about 100. In addition, there are many varieties of eel, and the cost of breeding and fishing is different for different varieties, and the selling price is also different.
2. What are the common eels1. Japanese eel: Japanese eel is the most common eel species, which is mainly distributed in the freshwater waters of the western Pacific Ocean and found in China, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. It usually inhabits rivers and lakes, sleeps at night, and occasionally breathes on land with its skin.
2. European eel: European eel is mainly found in Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Morocco in North Africa and other sea areas. It is a migratory fish with slender body, sticky skin, brown or black color, yellow abdomen, 60-80 cm in length and a few up to 1 meter.
3. American eel: American eel is found on the east coast of North America. It is very similar to European eel, but there are some differences. It is not a species. This kind of fish has high economic value, is a very good food fish, and can also maintain the ecosystem.