Indian mottled eel
| Indian mottled eel | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anguilliformes |
| Family: | Anguillidae |
| Genus: | Anguilla |
| Species: | A. bengalensis |
| Subspecies: | A. b. bengalensis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis (J. E. Gray, 1831) | |
The Indian mottled eel, Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis, is a subspecies of eel in the genus Anguilla of the family Anguillidae. It is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and neighbouring regions including the East Indies.[1]
Showing the typical characteristics of the Anguillidae, this species grows to 1.2 m and as much as 6 kg. Dorsal fin soft rays number 250–305, anal fin soft rays 220–250, vertebrae between 106 and 112 in number.
The Indian mottled eel is valued as a food fish. The mucus of this eel is used in a medicine for arthritis. It is known by numerous common names in the native languages of the regions it inhabits.[1]
In Malayalam, it is known as "Mananjil".
In Nepali, it is known as "Raj Baam".
In Marathi, it is known as "Vaam".
In Thai, it is known as "S̄a ngæa".
References
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2010). "Anguilla bengalensis bengalensis" in FishBase. November 2010 version.