Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (Gray, 1831)

Indian mottled eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Anguillidae
Synonyms	Muraena bengalensis, Anguilla bengalensis, Anguilla arracana, ... more
Common names	Indian longfin eel, Moorish eel, Anguia, ... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4832)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832); common length : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4832); max. published weight: 6,000 g (Ref. 1479)

Environment

Benthopelagic; catadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 23°N - 33°S

Asia: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and the East Indies. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 9496, 12045) and Bangladesh (Ref. 1479). Endangered status in India (Ref. 44150). Anguilla bengalensis labiata is the African subspecies (Ref. 3971).
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Short description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 250 - 305; Anal soft rays: 220 - 250; Vertebrae: 106 - 112. Body elongate, head conical, flattened dorsally. Mouth terminal, lips prominent, narrow bands of teeth on jaws, broad band on vomer.

Lives in freshwaters, but also occurs in estuaries and in the sea during early life and near maturity (Ref. 4832). Occurs in freshwater streams, pools and reservoirs and commonly found in mud substrates of tanks and in deep rock pools of rivers (Ref. 41236). Most common eel in Indian inland waters. There exists a good export market for both live elvers and eels. Highly prized as food fish because of its nutritional value. Fish mucous from live fish mixed with rice or wheat flour is used as medicine for arthritis (Ref. 44150).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (73 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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