Anguilla australis australis Richardson, 1841

Shortfin eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Anguilliformes \| Anguillidae
Synonyms	Anguilla australis, Muraena australis, Anguilla australis occidentalis, ... more
Common names	Anguille d'Australie, Short-finned eel, Anguila australiana, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1989. (Ref. 5259)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 130 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); 106.5 cm TL (female); common length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9258); common length :65 cm TL (female); max. published weight: 7,480 g (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 32 years (Ref. 6390)

Environment

Benthopelagic; catadromous; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - ? m

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 18°S - 47°S, 140°E - 168°E

Southwest Pacific: east coast of Australia and New Zealand, extending north to New Caledonia. Museum records from Fiji and Tahiti are doubtful. Australian and New Zealand forms sometimes recognized as subspecies. Most easily confused with Anguilla obscura and the surest way of distinguishing them is to count the vertebrae. Reported from Western and American Samoa (Ref. 592).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Occur in streams, lakes and swamps. More likely inhabits slow flowing streams or still waters (Ref. 26509). Feed on fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, worms, aquatic plants, and terrestrial and aquatic insects. This species does not breed outside of its Pacific spawning ground. Migrates to the sea to breed (Ref. 9258). Maximum length for female eel taken from Ref. 6390. Despite its slimy appearance, its flesh is of excellent quality, considered a delicacy in many countries; meat suitable for smoking (Ref. 33839).


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)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=8-30; Fec=3,000,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (78 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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