Restaurants like this can sell 40 to 50 ... No farms have been able to efficiently breed the eels in captivity. So farmers depend on the catch of young eels to make a profit.

Ellen Ruppel Shell takes a deep dive into the facts, figures and fascinating people that swirl around the intriguing eel.

Food is the trickiest part ... so it’s easy to provide for them. Tire-track eels may survive for 18 years in captivity. A 75-gallon tank is most suitable for an adult because of its large ...