African Longfin Eel
Anguilla mossambica
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
This eel hatches at sea and the tiny young swim back to African rivers, climbing waterfalls and dam walls with sheer persistence to reach inland water. Adults live a settled life in both still and flowing rivers, and the females grow far larger than the males before making the long journey back to the ocean to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Anguillidae › Anguilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217458.
FAQ
- Is the African Longfin Eel dangerous to divers?
- The African Longfin Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the African Longfin Eel get?
- The African Longfin Eel grows to about 1.5 m.