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African longfin eel (Anguilla mossambica) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anguilla mossambica

Common Name
African longfin eel

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Olive to greyish black dorsally, lighter ventrally (Ref. 3971). Caudal fin confluent with dorsal and anal.

Classification

Classified By
Peters, 1852
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Freshwater eels (Anguillidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: east coast rivers of Africa from Kenya south to Cape Agulhas, also Madagascar and other western Indian Ocean islands. Moves well inland. Reported from New Caledonia (Ref. 11889).
Range
25°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.3 s.e. 0.55 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
150 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (81 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (K=0.04)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated