The New Zealand longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) is a species of freshwater eel that is endemic to New Zealand. It is the largest freshwater eel in New Zealand and the only endemic species – the other eels found in New Zealand are the native shortfin eel (Anguilla australis), also found in Australia, and the naturally introduced ...

Find out about the eel fishery in New Zealand and the problems associated with fishing a slow-growing, long-lived species. On a map, trace the journey of the longfin eel as it leaves New Zealand to breed.

The two main species of freshwater eel found in New Zealand are the longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) and the shortfin eel (Anguilla australis). On a longfin eel, the dorsal (top) fin extends a lot further forward than the anal (bottom) fin.

Freshwater eels in New Zealand. There are 2 main eel species in New Zealand: longfin eels – Anguilla dieffenbachia; shortfin eels – Anguilla australis; A third species, the Australian longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii), also lives in the North Island. It isn't very common.

Apr 30, 2018 · Endemic to New Zealand, the longfin eel, so-named because its dorsal (top) fin is longer than its bottom fin, is probably the biggest eel in the world. Slow growing and sometimes living for 80 years, some females can reach 2 metres long and weigh up to 40kg.

Apr 9, 2019 · The New Zealand longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) is the only endemic freshwater eel species in the country. Colored dark brown and black, their dorsal fin is longer than their ventral fin, hence the name longfin. They are found throughout both the north and south island, including in high-elevation lakes and rivers.

Eels look like snakes, but they are fish, with tiny scales on their slimy skin. There are 15 freshwater species worldwide. New Zealand has three species. They are top predators: no other species prey on them. These eels are named for their …

The Aotearoa New Zealand longfin eel tuna (Anguilla dieffenbachii) is New Zealand’s only endemic freshwater eel. Our shortfin eel (Anguilla australis) is also found in Australia and some Pacific Islands.

The longfin eel occupies a wide range of habitats and occurs in rivers, streams, lakes ponds and wetlands. Longfin eels are carnivores and over about 40 cm in length they feed mostly on small fish and crustacea. They are responsible for major commercial and customary fisheries in …

At first glance, all New Zealand freshwater eels look the same. But you might be surprised to learn there are three species, What’s the difference? The two main species of freshwater eel found in New Zealand are the longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) and the shortfin eel (Anguilla australis).