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Carnivore
Eels eat small fish, worms and shrimp.
Meat eater
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Eel Facts for Kids: E Is for Eel
Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs. Here are easy eel facts for kids: what eels eat, how big they grow, what a baby eel is called and where eels live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
Fishtype
Carnivorediet
Elverbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Eels
Two more true facts about the eel that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Ee
Say “Eel”
Eel starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
European eels swim thousands of kilometers to lay eggs in the sea.
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One more fact
Electric eels can make a shock of more than 600 volts.
Act it outMove like an eel for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Eel”.
Ask a questionWhat would an eel eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Eel Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the eel, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An eel is from 10 cm to 4 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Eels live for up to 50 years.
LifespanBaby
Elver
A baby eel is called an elver.
Baby nameGroup
Swarm
A group of eels is called a swarm.
Group nameHabitat
Rivers & swamps
Eels are found in oceans and rivers worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs.
Eel is a fishLetter
E is for eel
Eel has 3 letters and starts with E.
Say: Eel
Quick quiz
Eel Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Eel Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the eel? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for eel” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ELowercase eTracing practiceFind the E animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Eel Questions Kids Ask
Eels eat small fish, worms and shrimp. That makes the eel a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An eel is from 10 cm to 4 m long.
Eels live for up to 50 years.
A baby eel is called an elver.
A group of eels is called a swarm.
Eels live in oceans and rivers worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: rivers & swamps.
Yes. The eel is a fish. Eels have long, slippery bodies like snakes, but they are fish. Some eels live in rivers and travel all the way to the sea to lay eggs.
Eel starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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All E animals
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