Celebes longfin eel
📖 Overview
Celebes longfin eel (Anguilla celebesensis), first described by Kaup, 1856 is a very large fish in the family Anguillidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 150.00 cm in maximum length. It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 100 - 106. Distance between verticals through anus and dorsal-fin origin 11-15% of total length.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Celebes longfin eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Semelparous.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous . Tropical; 24°N - 11°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Celebes Longfin Eel · Indonesian mottled eel |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla amboinensis | Peters | 1866 | Synonym |
| Anguilla ancestralis | Ege | 1939 | Synonym |
| Anguilla celebensis | Kaup | 1856 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .
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