Atlantic Salmon vs European Eel
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Atlantic Salmon
1.5 m
Human
1.75 m
European Eel
1.5 m
| Atlantic Salmon | European Eel | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2–46 kg | 50–6000 g |
| Length | 0.45–1.5 m | 0.3–1.5 m |
| Top Speed | 35 km/h | 0.4 km/h |
| Lifespan | 3–13 yrs | 10–80 yrs |
| Incubation | 60 days | – |
| Offspring | 2500–8000 | 500000–3000000 |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Migratory | Migratory |
| Habitat | Ocean, Coast, Wetland, Forest, Taiga | Wetland, Coast, Ocean, Woodland |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe | Nordics, Europe |
| Family | Salmonidae | Anguillidae |
| Order | Salmoniformes | Anguilliformes |