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#1 Post by **EoinMag** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:03 pm

Anyone know for sure what this little chap is, brought it in near the archway on Greystones North beach last night.
Some are saying freshwater eel and some are saying launce, anyone know 100%

#2 Post by **EoinMag** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:06 pm

The head is kinda at a strange angle cos he kinda garrotted himself on the line :(

#3 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:09 pm

its a freshwater eel aka european eel

Color greenish-brown to yellowish-brown. It has small vertical gill openings that are restricted to the sides. The lower jaw is slightly longer and projects. The dorsal fin originates far behind the pectoral fins, whereas the anal fin originates slightly behind the anus and well back from the origin of the dorsal fin.

http://www.answers.com/topic/european-eel

#4 Post by **boycie89** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:16 pm

its a freshwater eel !! a launce is the greater sandeel !! meself and stevecrow are 1OO% !!!! :)

Mad Mo · #5 Post by **Mad Mo** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:18 pm

Its definately a freshwater/ silver eel, (Anguilla anguilla).

#6 Post by **EoinMag** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:23 pm

K thanks all, my sig has been amended accordingly.

#7 Post by **Read** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:13 am

Anyone know for sure what this little chap is

It's a saddle cover for a Triumph 20 :? . Does anybody else remember the Triumph 20 or is it just me showing my age :cry: ?

#8 Post by **EoinMag** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:29 am

Read wrote:
Anyone know for sure what this little chap is

It's a saddle cover for a Triumph 20 :? . Does anybody else remember the Triumph 20 or is it just me showing my age :cry: ?

Yer showing yer age alright, that's me three legged stool ;)