Massive Eel Gathering at Australian Underwater Mountain Baffles Scientists

• Approximately 2.8 million eels have been counted at Patience Seamount, an underwater mountain off Tasmania.
• The eels, identified as Diastobranchus capensis, likely gather to spawn, though the exact reason remains unknown.
• The total weight of the eels is estimated to be around 3,500 metric tons.
• This gathering occurs annually, but its purpose has not been quantified or fully understood by scientists.
• Patience Seamount is located in Australia's Huon Marine Park.