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Anguilla obscura Günther, 1872

Pacific shortfinned eel
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French Polynesia country information

Common names: Anguille de vase, Anguille sombre, Puhi
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Keith, P., E. Vigneux and G. Marquet, 2002
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in Australes, Gambier, Tuamotu and Society Islands (Ref. 48622). Found in the Rapa Islands (Ref. 6784), Tahiti (Ref. 12754, 12790), Moorea, Rurutu, Tubuaï, Mangareva and Rangiroa (Ref. 12790). In high islands, it is usually restricted to lower freshwater reaches and to estuaries (Ref. 12790). Inhabits both running and stagnant waters (Ref. 12790). Occurs in running waters within a range of 0-20 m altitude (Ref. 12751). Also Ref. 6784, 12792, 12754.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/fp.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Marquet, G. and R. Galzin, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Anguilliformes (Eels and morays) > Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)
Etymology: Anguilla: Latin, anguilla, .-ae = eel (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Günther.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; catadromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 3000 m (Ref. 86942).   Tropical; 2°N - 27°S

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