Freshwater Eel
Anguilla rostrata
Sighting evidence at Padre Nuestro Cave, Bayahibe
American eels migrate through coastal cave systems on their way between freshwater rivers and their deep-sea Atlantic spawning grounds, and individuals are occasionally spotted resting in the substrate near the cave entrance. Their presence in the halocline zone highlights the ecological connectivity between the cave system and the open ocean.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Freshwater Eel is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.