# Exceptionally large eels account for reports of large animals (several metres).

> Disputed: Exceptionally large eels account for reports of large animals (several metres).

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# Exceptionally large eels account for reports of large animals (several metres).

Exceptionally large eels account for reports of large animals (several metres).

**Disputed** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Disputed** None pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Eels of several metres exist in the loch.

## What would rule it out

- Statistical or survey evidence that eels of several metres do not occur.

## Evidence none for · 1 against

[The probability of an eel over 6 m is essentially zero.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/loch-ness/evidence/EVD0CRFXGXM7RZV/the-probability-of-an-eel-over-6-m-is-essentially-zero)

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AGAINST

## The questions it answers

[Could large eels account for some sightings?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/loch-ness/questions/QST0CRFXAJG6ZTA/could-large-eels-account-for-some-sightings)

Part of [What accounts for the sighting reports?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/loch-ness/questions/QST0CRFXAAP6RKH/what-accounts-for-the-sighting-reports)

Most likelyLarge but ordinary eels (around a metre) account for some reports of smaller animals

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Exceptionally large eels account for reports of large animals (several metres). [Answer ANS0CRFXGNT317W]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CRFXGNT317W
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