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Eels (Order: Anguilliformes)

This includes the family of Fresh water eels (Anguillidae). Two species in genus Anguilla are included in CNM: Short-finned Eel (A. australis) and Long-finned Eel (A. reinhardtii).

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JimL wrote:
23 May 2025
Hi @DougT
I would estimate around or just over a metre long if straight.
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DougT wrote:
23 May 2025
Hey @JimL , how big do you think this was? More or less than 1m? It is almost certainly Anguilla australis, but there's a remote chance it could be Anguilla dieffenbachii. The latter is endemic to New Zealand, but is known to migrate to pacific islands to breed, and given that Port Arthur is as close as Australia gets to New Zealand, I don't think we can rule it out.
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DougT wrote:
19 May 2025
Most likely Anguilla reinhardtii
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DougT wrote:
19 May 2025
Dorsal fin appears to come a long way forward suggesting A. reinhardtii
Anguilla reinhardtii
Walker wrote:
21 Feb 2025
Not clear enough
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