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Indonesian shortfin eel

Indonesian shortfin eel

Subspecies of fish

The Indonesian shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) is a subspecies of eel in the genus Anguilla of the family Anguillidae. It is found throughout the tropical coastal regions of the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean.[1]

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Showing the typical habits, diet and characteristics of the genus, this species grows to 1.2 m and can live for up to 20 years. Dorsal fin soft rays number 240–250, anal fin soft rays 200–220, Vertebrae between 105 and 109 in number. This fish is lighter underneath, being olive/blue-brown on top. It is easily confused with the Pacific shortfin eel, Anguilla obscura.

References

  1. [1]
    Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). Anguilla bicolor bicolor in FishBase. June 2006 version.


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