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Speckled longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Anguilla reinhardtii

Common Name
Speckled longfin eel

Biology
Characterized by mottled color and tooth bands with a separated inner series. The only other species within its range with these characters is Anguilla marmorata, but that species has a longer dorsal fin.

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1867
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Eels and Morays (Anguilliformes)
Family
Freshwater eels (Anguillidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia and Oceania
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: New Guinea, eastern Australia, including Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and New Caledonia.
Range
10°S - 43°S, 141°E - 161°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
1 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous ; depth range 0 - 1 m
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.56 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
165 cm
Common Length
100.0 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 (87 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (tm=8-30; tmax=41, Fec=5 million)
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated