Short-finned Eel and Similar Species
Anguilla australis
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Long-finned Eel
Anguilla reinhardtii
Key differences: The dorsal fin of Anguilla reinhardtii originates much further forward, closer to the gill opening than to the anus. It also typically grows larger and has a more mottled or marbled coloration.
New Zealand Longfin Eel
Anguilla dieffenbachii
Key differences: Found only in New Zealand. Its dorsal fin also originates further forward than A. australis, and it can reach much larger sizes. The pectoral fin is also typically longer than the head in A. dieffenbachii, whereas it is shorter than the head in A. australis.
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