It is wild to me that
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel#Commercial_species
*Some scientists managed to get some new eels hatched, but they died after 18 days. Not exactly a good foundation for aquaculture.
@SchizoZoomer @HotPolishTakes @RoyalJohnny242 This Wikipedia article says all eel blood is actually poisonous to humans unless you cook it, so apparently even being deadly isn’t enough.
@pganssle
This article from 6 years ago might provide insight. Don't know how reputable the domain is.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151027132839.htm
Little baby eels like pic related grow up in European rivers and streams. Then swim into ocean and out of sight from old europe. Come back as full grown eels. People didnt know the baby and adult were related and it was a mystery for a long time for baby eels or eel eggs