Research led by Hiromi Shiraishi, researcher at Chuo University, has revealed that, in addition to Japanese eel (Anguilla ...

Fish that swallow their prey whole tend to wolf them down headfirst ... behavior in fish has so far only been documented in Japanese eels, it could shed light on the peculiar habits of another ...

Fish that swallow their prey whole tend to wolf them down headfirst ... behavior in fish has so far only been documented in Japanese eels, it could shed light on the peculiar habits of another ...

A study published on Monday, Sept. 9, in the journal Current Biology has found that, while the Japanese eel (or Anguilla japonica) might be prey to dark sleeper fish (Odontobutis obscura), the ...

Imagine you're a Japanese eel, swimming around just minding your own business when—bam! A predatory fish swallows you whole and you only have a few minutes to make your escape before certain death.

In a scientific first, researchers have captured astonishing video of young Japanese eels escaping after being swallowed by a predatory fish. When you purchase through links on our site ...

“We have discovered a unique defensive tactic of juvenile Japanese eels using an X-ray video system: they escape from the predator’s stomach by moving back up the digestive tract towards the ...

REHOVOT, Israel, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey conducted by cultured seafood innovator Forsea, Ltd. reveals an openness among Japanese consumers toward eel alternatives, including ...