Eels and eels are both slender and similar in appearance. But overall, there are obvious differences between the two, which are elaborated from 4 aspects below.
1. Different varieties. Eels belong to the genus Eels of the order bony fish Eels in the family Eels, and eels belong to the genus Phylloscopus in the order Bony fishes, gill in the family Gill, and the two are different species.
2. Different life habits. Eels mainly live at the intersection of saltwater and freshwater, love to be clean, and prefer to shelter in unpolluted waters. Eels live mainly in freshwater, can survive in rice fields, ponds, lakes, ditches and other environments, and like to burrow in humus silt.
3, the use is different. Eels are a fish of high nutritional value and are usually eaten as food. The nutritional value of eel is also very high, but in addition to being eaten as food, it also has medicinal effects such as anti-inflammatory, disinfection, blood replenishment, qi replenishment, and rheumatism.
4. The active season is different. Eels are active all year round and there is no seasonal limit. Eels need to hibernate and are usually only active in spring, summer and autumn.
In addition, eels are not toxic and are a safe fish. The serum of eels contains a small amount of toxins, which poses a certain safety risk when consumed. However, the toxins in eel's blood are very afraid of heat, and they will lose their activity when they encounter high temperatures, so it is safe for consumers to eat cooked eels.
In summary, there are significant differences between eels and eels. But as long as you master the above differences, you can master the difference between the two.