Species
Pacific Short-finned Eel
Anguilla obscura
Tier 5Eating7/10light tackleNear ThreatenedQLDWANT
0 waypoints50–80 cm (max 110 cm) typical
Overview: about pacific short-finned eel
Tropical short-finned eel of northern Australian rivers and estuaries. Common bycatch on worms at night; eats well when smoked.
Biology: Pacific Short-finned Eel size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Estuary, River
- Typical size
- 50–80 cm (max 110 cm)
- Weight
- 0.8–3 kg
- Depth range
- 0–20 m
- Diet
- fish, crustaceans, carrion
- Most active
- nocturnal
- Global range
- Indo-Pacific
How to target: Pacific Short-finned Eel angling strategies
Generally fished with light tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
- worms on bottom at night
Conservation
IUCN: Near Threatened
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More information: pacific short-finned eel references & sources
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