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The spawning migration of the European eel ( Anguilla anguilla ) can cover more than 6000 km, while that of the New Zealand short-finned eel ( A. australis ) is assumed to be approximately 3000 km. Since these species are expected to show adaptive traits to such an important lifetime event, we hypothesized differences in swimming capacity and energetics as a response to this adaptation. In an experimental swimming respirometer set-up, critical swimming speed (U crit ), optimal swimming speed (U opt ), mass specific oxygen consumption rate (ṀO 2 ), standard metabolic rate (SMR), active metabolic rate at U crit  (AMR crit ) and at U opt  (AMR opt ), the minimum cost of transport at U opt  (COT min ), and the scope for activity, were assessed and compared between the species. With a similar body length and mass, European eels showed ca. 25% higher values for both U crit  and U opt , and 23% lower values for COT min , compared to New Zealand short-finned eels. However, SMR, AMR crit , AMR opt , and scope for activity did not differ between the species, indicating very similar swimming physiology traits. This study discusses physiological aspects of long distance migration and provides recommendations for (a) swimming respirometry in anguilliform fish, and (b) telemetry research using externally attached pop-up tags.

Comparison of swimming capacity and energetics of migratory European eel (Anguilla anguilla) and New Zealand short-finned eel (A. australis)