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The '''Indonesian shortfin eel''' is a subspecies of [[eel]] in the genus ''[[Anguilla (genus)|Anguilla]]'' of the family [[Anguillidae]]. It is found throughout the tropical coastal regions of the Indian ocean and western Pacific.<ref name="fishbase">{{FishBase species alt | ID = 1274 | taxon = Anguilla bicolor bicolor | year = 2006 | month = 05}}</ref> |
The '''Indonesian shortfin eel''' is a subspecies of [[eel]] in the genus ''[[Anguilla (genus)|Anguilla]]'' of the family [[Anguillidae]]. It is found throughout the tropical coastal regions of the Indian ocean and western Pacific.<ref name="fishbase">{{FishBase species alt | ID = 1274 | taxon = Anguilla bicolor bicolor | year = 2006 | month = 05}}</ref> |
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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]] |
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''. |
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The Indonesian shortfin eel 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.[1]
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
- ^ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2006). Anguilla bicolor bicolor in FishBase. 05 2006 version.
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