The oldest fossil record of a living true eel lineage ... - bioRxiv
True eels are found globally in a vast range of aquatic environments: anguilliformes
The most distinct feature of the Anguilliformes is their . After hatching as transparent leptocephali , they drift on ocean currents for months or years. They then transform into juvenile "glass eels" before reaching their adult form. The oldest fossil record of a living true eel lineage
: The majority are marine, inhabiting everything from shallow coral reefs (like moray eels ) to the abyssal zone (like gulper eels ). anguilliformes
: Many species lack scales entirely; if present, they are deeply embedded in the skin. Diversity and Habitat