Leptocephali, the larval stage of anguilliform eels, exhibit a striking combination of transparency, distinct morphology, and specialised feeding behaviours that have long intrigued marine ecologists.

It has been suggested that changes in oceanic conditions 4 are contributing to the recent drastic decline of anguillid eels worldwide 5, by disrupting their spawning areas and the transport of their ...

The larvae of eels and other related species are called small heads or in the fancier Greek, Leptocephalus. The video above should give you some insight into this moniker. Unlike fish larvae, ...