: True eels are distinguished by the fusion of rostral bones into a single complex and the lack of a pelvic girdle.
The most distinct feature of the Anguilliformes is their . After hatching as transparent leptocephali , they drift on ocean currents for months or years. They then transform into juvenile "glass eels" before reaching their adult form. anguilliformes
: The majority are marine, inhabiting everything from shallow coral reefs (like moray eels ) to the abyssal zone (like gulper eels ). : True eels are distinguished by the fusion
: Many species lack scales entirely; if present, they are deeply embedded in the skin. Diversity and Habitat anguilliformes