Short-Finned Eel
Anguilla australis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–3000 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
A long lived freshwater eel of streams, lakes and swamps, the shortfinned eel feeds on fish, crustaceans, worms and insects. When mature it leaves fresh water entirely, migrating far out into the Pacific to spawn just once before dying.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Anguillidae › Anguilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 293541.
FAQ
- How deep does the Short-Finned Eel live?
- The Short-Finned Eel (Anguilla australis) is typically found at 0–3000 m.
- Is the Short-Finned Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Short-Finned Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short-Finned Eel get?
- The Short-Finned Eel grows to about 1.3 m.