| 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. |
| Diagnosis: |
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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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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