description Indian mottled eel Overview
The Indian mottled eel, Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis, is a freshwater eel in the family Anguillidae. It is native to river systems of the Indian subcontinent, including India and Sri Lanka, and has a mottled body pattern reflected in its common name. Like other Anguilla eels, it is catadromous, spending much of its growth phase in fresh water before reproducing at sea.
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What is the Indian mottled eel?
The Indian mottled eel is Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis, a freshwater eel in the family Anguillidae. Its common name refers to the mottled pattern on its body.
Where does the Indian mottled eel live?
It is native to river systems of the Indian subcontinent, including India and Sri Lanka. It spends much of its growth period in freshwater habitats.
Is the Indian mottled eel a true eel?
Yes. It belongs to the family Anguillidae and the genus Anguilla, the group commonly known as freshwater eels.
Why is it called a mottled eel?
The name describes its mottled body pattern. Its scientific name is Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis.
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