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 …

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 …

New Zealand freshwater eels can live up to 100 years and breed only once at the end of their lives. In order to breed, they undergo mass spawning migrations, leaving the familiarity of …

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 …

2018年4月30日 · 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 …

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 …

Longfin eels are only found in New Zealand and occur throughout the country. The elvers are legendary climbers and penetrate well inland in most river systems, even those with natural …

New Zealand freshwater eels can live up to 100 years and breed only once at the end of their lives. In order to breed, they undergo mass spawning migrations, leaving the familiarity of …

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 …

Our endemic Longfin eels are unique - they are the biggest, longest-lived eel species in the world. The females can reach more than 2 m in size and live up to 100 years of age before breeding - …