The Australian Long-finned Eel is a long, snake-like fish with a dark brown to greenish body and a distinctive long dorsal fin. This species is known for its remarkable migration from freshwater rivers to the ocean to spawn.
Habitat
Inhabits freshwater rivers, lakes, and estuaries.
Diet
Carnivorous, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and insects.
How common
Uncommon
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