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Information from "An Annotated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Swaziland", E.J. Hyslop, 1994, updated with information from Richard Boycott, 2006, incorporating information from the 2002-2003 fishes survey.
Nomenclature as per FishBase as at 05 July 2008. Images from South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Updated 05 July 2008 to include images and links.
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Anguilla mossambica Peters, 1852
Anguillidae (Freshwater eels)
(African longfin eel)
Status: Uncommon
Largely restricted to Komati system but also found in the rivers of the Mlawula Nature Reserve, and the Ngwavuma. Migratory therefore inhibited by dams weirs etc. but not restricted. No evidence of a contraction of range c.f Clay (1976).
More information on this species on Fishbase.org
Photographer: Alan Whitfield
Source: SAIAB Image Collection (for reference only, not Swaziland specimens)
Usage: Permission must be obtained from the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity for use of this image.
Notes:
Synonyms include name changes as well as re-identified species, previously quoted in Hyslop, 1994.
References:
Bills, R., Boycott, R., Fakudze, M., Khumalo, N., Msibi, J., Scott, L., Terry, S. and Tweddle, D. 2004. Fish and Fisheries Survey of Swaziland (2002 - 2003). Investigational Report No. 70. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. Grahamstown. South Africa.
Hyslop, E. J. 1994. An Annotated Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of Swaziland The Conservation Trust of Swaziland. |
