ABSTRACT
An extensive body of research has been dedicated towards understanding the breeding biology of freshwater eels (Anguilla spp.). For decades and perhaps even centuries, the enigmatic marine phase of these fi sh, with its long-distance migration and mysterious spawning biology, has been a source of fascination for biologists; hence, numerous studies have sought to reveal the specifi cs of anguillid migration, their rendezvous at remote locations and their spawning behaviour and physiology-culminating in the release of fertilizable gametes and the start of a new generation.
