What does the eel eat

It depends on what kind of eel

For example, Moray eels eat fish, mollusks, and shrimp.

What specific eel are you referring to? Garden eels eat meat, live shrimp and feeder fish. Moray eels eat fish, mollusks and other eels. They hunt through smell and hide and ambush their prey. Juvenile electric eels eat invertebrates such as shrimp and crabs, while adults eat fish, crustaceans and amphibians.