The Highlands longfin eel (Anguilla interioris) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Anguillidae that grows up to 80 cm.
Description
The highlands longfin eel is a freshwater eel (Anguillidae) from rivers and lakes of New Guinea. The species grows to about a metre and has an elongate, snake-like, dark-brown body with a long dorsal fin starting before the midpoint and a smooth, slimy skin. As a nocturnal predator it shelters by day among stones and roots and hunts fish, crustaceans and insects; to spawn it migrates to sea. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Highlands longfin eel?
The Highlands longfin eel has a snake-like body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Highlands longfin eel live?
The Highlands longfin eel lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Highlands longfin eel get?
The Highlands longfin eel grows to a maximum of about 80 cm.
Is the Highlands longfin eel dangerous to humans?
No, the Highlands longfin eel is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Anguilla
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