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How many species are included in the order Anguilliformes?
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The American eel (Anguilla rostrata) is found in habitats along the coast of eastern North America.
The order Anguilliformes (eels) includes more than 800 species of teleost fishes. These are organized into 15 families and approximately 140 to 141 genera.12