English name:Japanese eel
Japanese name:ウナギ
Latin name:Anguilla japonica
Average size and weight:today abt 60-90 cm
Biggest recorded:150 cm760 g
Catching methods:Aquaculture
Main Production Areas:China, Japan, Taiwan
Major markets:Japan, Korea
Popular Product Forms:Fresh (whole fish),Roasted
2000production quantity:M.T.30481
2001production quantity:M.T.34160
Exports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2000/25942
Imports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2000/226
Exports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2001/25010
Imports of fishery productions(kiloton) 2001/177
Introduction:Spawning occurs in the sea; small eels ascend the rivers in schools; develop and grow in freshwater. The species may crawl over land at night from one place to another . Utilized fresh, smoked, canned and frozen; eaten steamed, broiled and baked. Used in Chinese medicine.