The biggest difference between Japanese eel and other eels is the different distribution range. Other eels are distributed in Europe, Africa, Australia and other places. Japanese eels are mainly distributed in Japan. Japanese eels are relatively small in size and light in color. Other kinds of eels will be relatively large.
Second, the difference between eel and hairtail 1. Different families and genera: Eels belong to Anguilla, and hairtail belongs to trichiuridae of Perciformes. Families and genera are different.
2. Different shapes: The eel has a long overall shape and looks like a snake. Hairtail is flat in shape, like a belt, which is why they are named.
3. Different living environments: Most eels have migration habits, and both fresh water and salt water can live. Hairtail is a kind of marine fish, which can only live in the ocean. If you put it in fresh water, it can't survive.
4. Different personality: Hairtail is fierce. They not only catch other creatures, but also may eat their own kind when food is scarce. Eels are relatively mild, although they also have strong predation ability, but they are weaker than hairtail.