African Mottled Eel
Anguilla labiata
- Group: Eel
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: safe
A large African eel that grows to over a metre and a half, it lives in inland rivers but breeds far out in the ocean. The young swim up from the sea and climb through fast flowing streams to reach their feeding grounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Anguillidae › Anguilla
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 299369.
FAQ
- Is the African Mottled Eel dangerous to divers?
- The African Mottled Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the African Mottled Eel get?
- The African Mottled Eel grows to about 1.8 m.