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Amalona (Anguilla bicolor) — Anguillidae

Amalona

Anguilla bicolor
Family: Anguillidae
NT · Near Threatened

The Amalona (Anguilla bicolor) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Anguillidae that grows up to 123 cm.

Length
123 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Snake-like
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The Indonesian shortfin eel is an eel (Anguillidae) from the Indo-West Pacific, along the coasts of the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The species reaches about 123 cm and has a snake-like body that is dark on the back and paler on the belly, to which the name refers, with a short dorsal fin. It is a catadromous migrant: adults live in fresh water, in brooks, pools and swamps, and migrate to the open ocean to spawn, while the young return via estuaries. The diet consists of small fishes, crustaceans and worms. Through overfishing the species is considered near threatened (NT).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Amalona?

The Amalona has a snake-like body, is mainly brown and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Amalona live?

The Amalona lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.

How big does the Amalona get?

The Amalona grows to a maximum of about 123 cm. On average the species is around 65 cm.

Is the Amalona dangerous to humans?

No, the Amalona is harmless to humans.

Is the Amalona edible?

Yes, the Amalona is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Tweekleurige paling sourced
English name
Amalona verified
Scientific name
Anguilla bicolor
Family
Anguillidae
Other names
Bicolor eel; Freshwater eel; Indian Ocean eel; Indian short-finned eel verified

Appearance

Size class
Extra large verified
Max length (cm)
123.0 verified
Average length (cm)
65.0 verified
Body shape
Snake-like sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Plain inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Sand / mud bottom sourced
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred
levensduur_max_jaar
20.0 verified

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Bodemvissen met natuurlijk aas (worm, garnaal of vis) op of vlak boven de bodem. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Anguilla

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