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    African Longfin Eel

    African Longfin Eel

    Anguilla mossambica

    Reef Fish
    Near Threatened

    The African Longfin Eel (Anguilla mossambica) is recorded at 6 diving areas across 4 countries, most often around KwaZulu-Natal, Sodwana Bay and Cape Town & Western Cape.

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    Where to Find

    Recorded across 1 diving region worldwide.

    Indian Ocean & East Africa
    Nosy BeMadagascar
    Rarely seen here
    Flic en Flac & West CoastMauritius
    Rarely seen here
    Saint-Gilles & West CoastRéunion
    Rarely seen here
    Cape Town & Western CapeSouth Africa
    Occasionally seen here
    KwaZulu-NatalSouth Africa
    Frequently seen here
    Sodwana BaySouth Africa
    Regularly seen here

    Taxonomy

    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassTeleostei
    OrderAnguilliformes
    FamilyAnguillidae
    GenusAnguilla

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