Anguilla australis
Southern Shortfin Eel
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Anguilliformes
Family
Anguillidae
Genus
Anguilla
Species
Anguilla australis
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 130 cm (Total Length) - applies to Males
- Up to 106.5 cm (Total Length) - applies to Females
Weight
- Up to 7.5 kg
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
Occur in streams, lakes and swamps. More likely inhabits slow flowing streams or still waters (FishBase).
The larvae drift on the ocean currents and eventually reach coastal waters, where they metamorphose into elvers (tiny, semi-transparent eels). From there, they migrate upstream, traversing numerous obstacles — if necessary, leaving the water and travelling short distances over moist ground. (Wikipedia)
