Ocean-born fish seen swimming in Kansas River for first time in a decade

Ocean-born fish seen swimming in Kansas River for first time in a decade

Source: fox news

6/6/2024

Credit: Liam Odell

A group of wildlife biologists recently made a rare discovery after finding a fish thousands of miles away from where it was spawned.

The Aquatic Invasive Species Crew from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) were at the Kansas River in search of an invasive species when they stumbled upon the unexpected – the American eel.

The KDWP team found the fish while conducting sampling operations near Kaw Point, Fox 4 KC reported.

"Every American Eel that is found in Kansas began its journey in the Sargasso Sea and will have traveled approximately 3,500 miles," KDWP officials recently shared on their Wildlife Diversity Facebook page.

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