Speckled Longfin Eel
Anguilla reinhardtii
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–3000 m
- Max size: 1.7 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Australia's largest freshwater eel, speckled like dark marble, grows past a metre and a half in rivers, lakes and farm dams. When mature it leaves fresh water and swims thousands of kilometres into the Coral Sea to spawn once and die.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Anguillidae › Anguilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271711.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Longfin Eel live?
- The Speckled Longfin Eel (Anguilla reinhardtii) is typically found at 0–3000 m.
- Is the Speckled Longfin Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Longfin Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Longfin Eel get?
- The Speckled Longfin Eel grows to about 1.7 m.