Anguilla bengalensis labiata (Peters, 1852)

African mottled eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Anguillidae
Synonyms	Muraena labiata, Anguilla labiata, Anguilla nebulosa labiata, ... more
Common names	Anguille marbrée africaine, Afrika-bontpaling, 东印度洋鳗鲡, ... more

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Main reference

Skelton, P.H. 1993. (Ref. 7248)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 175 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48660); max. published weight: 20.0 kg (Ref. 3971); max. reported age: 15 years (Ref. 48660)

Environment

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

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Kenya to South Africa (Ref. 3506); Reunion and Mauritius (Ref. 33390). Uncommon south of the Save River. Dominant in the Zambezi system and farther north in East Africa. Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis is the Indian subspecies (Ref. 3971).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Dorsal fin origin is about midway between pectoral fin and anus. Caudal fin confluent with dorsal and anal fin. Body is mottled with dark brown pigmentation.

Migratory species which breeds in the ocean (Ref. 52331), it requires rivers and oceans (Ref. 30558). Young fish migrate upstream with a continued feeding mode, especially on invertebrates found on rocks and logs washed by fast moving waters (Ref. 30558). They inhabit various niches in a river system (Ref. 13337) and penetrate far inland, surmounting formidable barriers in its upstream migration, including the Kariba and Cahora Bassa dams. Adults need moving water to migrate back to the ocean, especially after heavy rains (Ref. 30558). Their food consists of crabs, frogs and insects (Ref. 30558), and even fish, including trout in the streams of the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe (Ref. 2478). Caught with various types of nets.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=15)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (87 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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