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Anguilla dieffenbachii Gray, 1842 New Zealand longfin eel |
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photo by
Bursell, J.J. |
| Family: | Anguillidae (Freshwater eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 185 cm TL (male/unsexed); 156 cm TL (female); max.weight: 25 kg | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, catadromous | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
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| Biology: | Commonly found in lakes and rivers (Ref. 9258). Inhabits stony rivers (Ref. 9072). Migrates to the sea to breed. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Marketed fresh, smoked and frozen; eaten fried and broiled (Ref. 9988). Reports of reaching up to 2 meters and 50 kilograms are rare and more common historically; in recent times, only a few exceed 120 cm TL (Ref. 82796). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 08 November 2018 (A2bd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||