Vinegar+Eels

Phyla Nematoda
 * Vinegar eels **


 * Scientific Name: //Turbatrix aceti// **


 * Class:** Secernentea


 * Location: **.Mostly oceans and lakes that are acidic.


 * Size: ** 2 mm or larger.


 * Habitat: **They like to live in an environment 60-90 degrees


 * Living requirements: ** They eat bacteria and fungi that grows in unpasteurized vinegar solutions.


 * Life Cycle: ** Vinegar eels live an average of 10 months, giving birth to as many as 45 young every 8 to 10 days.

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 * Male and Female differences:** Females are usually bigger than males.


 * Interesting Facts:**


 * They are -living, non-parasitic unsegmented roundworms.
 * Vinegar eels were discovered by Borellus in 1656
 * Vinegar eels are only found in unpasteurized vinegar.
 * Vinegar eels are a great source of food for small fry and can also be used as food for really small adult fish.


 * Human Impact:** Humans usually raise Vinegar eels in their home and feed them to their fish.






 * Zookeeper: Jayme Willingham Resources**
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