Mottled eel (Anguilla nebulosa)

Scientific name: Anguilla nebulosa McClelland, 1844

The Mottled eel (Anguilla nebulosa) is a freshwater fish of the family Anguillidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, East Africa to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Biology

Adults rarely in coastal swamps, with a wide temperature tolerance. Shy and secretive, and is found in greatest abundance in mud substrates of dry zones. Most often found in deep rock pools in rivers in the wet zones. Probably feeds on small fish, crustaceans, worms and mollusks. Species is too large for use in the aquarium trade, however is a welcome food fish when caught.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Anguilla nebulosa
Family
Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
121
Depth range
3–10 m (10–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous; depth range 3 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: East Africa to Sumatra, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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