Abstract:The breeding ecology of ricefield eel (Monopterus albus) of Dongting lake in Hunan was studied by the investigation outdoors and experiments indoors. The main results were shown as follows: The annual changes of the gonad development of the ricefield eel were described, and the breeding habits of ricefield eel were examined. The process of natural egg-laying and egg-laying conditions of the ricefield eel, and the structure characteristics of multiply breeding burrow of the ricefield eel were observed firstl...