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African mottled eel

Anguilla labiata

Where to fish

A destination match is not yet verified. The country records below describe occurrence, not a confirmed local fishing trip.

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Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
Afrikaanse bontpalingSouth Africa · AfrikaansReference
Afrikaanse-bontpalingSouth Africa · AfrikaansReference
Afrika-bontpalingSouth Africa · AfrikaansReference
African mottled eelKenyaReference
African mottled eelSouth AfricaReference
African mottled eelZimbabweReference
African mottled eelZambiaReference
African mottled eelGlobalReference
Anguila moteadaSpain · SpanishReference
Anguille marbréeFrance · FrenchReference
Anguille marbrée africaineReunion [La] · FrenchReference
Enguia africanaMozambique · PortugueseReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Eswatini · Kenya · Madagascar · Mauritius · Mozambique · Reunion [La] · South Africa · Tanzania · Zimbabwe

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.