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Diadromous Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Celebes longfin eel

Anguilla celebesensis Kaup, 1856
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
83.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Celebes longfin eel is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Anguilla celebesensis
Authority
Kaup, 1856
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
150 cm
Latitude
11°S – 24°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
83.00/100
Migration
Catadromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Celebes longfin eel is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Semelparous.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous . Tropical; 24°N - 11°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Catadromous
Trophic Level
3.7±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00076 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
150cm
Vertebrae
103

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
83.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
24°N – 11°S
Described By
Kaup, 1856

🌐 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 16 records indexed .

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