Author: Gray, 1842
FBname: New Zealand longfin eel
Comments: Commonly found in lakes and rivers (Ref. 9258).  Inhabits stony rivers (Ref. 9072).  Migrates to the sea to breed.  Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Marketed fresh, smoked and frozen; eaten fried and broiled (Ref. 9988).  Reports of reaching up to 2 meters and 50 kilograms are rare and more common historically; in recent times, only a few exceed 120 cm TL (Ref. 82796).