Native Animals
 

Anguilla bicolor

Shortfin Eel
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NT
Near Threatened
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
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SSN 23211
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Taxonomy

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes
 Suitable Non-breeding
2
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Coastal Freshwater Lakes
 Suitable Non-breeding
3
Marine Coastal/Supratidal → Sea Cliffs and Rocky Offshore Islands
 Suitable Non-breeding
4
Marine Neritic → Coral Reef
 Suitable Non-breeding
5
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
 Suitable Non-breeding
6
Marine Neritic → Pelagic
 Suitable Non-breeding
7
Marine Oceanic → Bathypelagic (1,000 - 4,000 m)
 Suitable Non-breeding
8
Marine Oceanic → Epipelagic (0 - 200 m)
 Suitable Breeding
9
Marine Oceanic → Mesopelagic (200 - 1,000 m)
 Suitable Breeding
10
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
 Suitable Non-breeding
11
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Non-breeding
12
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
 Suitable Non-breeding
13
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
 Suitable Non-breeding
14
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Non-breeding
15
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools [under 8 ha]
 Suitable Non-breeding
16
Wetlands → Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers, Streams, Creeks
 Suitable Non-breeding
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2020 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
3.1
2019 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
3.1
2014 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Near Threatened (NT)
3.1
2010 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Marine Collection
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Terengganu
5
Zoological Collection
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
2

Biodiversity Experts
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Profile
Ahmed Jalal Khan Chowdhury (Prof. Dr.)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • PM
Amir Shah Ruddin Md Sah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
  • PM
Amirrudin Bin Ahmad (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Amphibians
  • Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Fishes
  • Reptiles
  • Biodiversity
  • Data Analysis
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Living Modified Organism (LMO)
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Protected Areas
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
Amy Then Yee Hui (Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Seahorses (Ecology)
  • Mammals (Ecology)
  • Protected Areas
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
  • W
Annie Christianus (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes
  • Agriculture
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Water
  • PM
  • SBH
Aziz Bin Arshad (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Crustaceans (Taxonomy)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Crustaceans (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Marine & Coastal
  • PM
Charles Leh Moi Ung (Dr.)
Sarawak Museum Department (JMS)
  • Fishes
  • Turtle, Tortoise, and Terrapin
  • Crustaceans
  • Biodiversity
  • Science
  • SWK
Chong Ving Ching (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
  • Fishes
  • Agriculture
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Environment
  • Biodiversity
  • PM
Haslawati Baharuddin (Dr.)
Fisheries Research Institute Malaysia (FRI)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • Conservation
  • Agriculture
  • Biological Resource
  • Climate Change
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • Ecology
  • Environment
  • Systematics
  • PM
Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
  • Monkeys
  • Fishes
  • Mammals
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Data Analysis
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Molecular
  • Protected Areas
  • Science
  • Technology
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Kaviarasu Munian (Mr.)
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
  • Reptiles (Ecology)
  • Amphibians (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • PM
Kayal Vizi Karuppannan (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
  • Elephants
  • Fishes
  • Mammals
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Evolution
  • Genetics
  • Molecular
  • Protected Areas
  • Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
  • PM
Khaironizam Md Zain (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes
  • Insects
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Science
  • PM
Khairul Adha Bin A. Rahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Invasive Alien Species
Mohamad Aqmal Mohd Naser (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Environment
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • Microorganism
  • PM
  • SEA
Mohd Ilham Norhakim Lokman (Mr.)
  • Fishes
  • Fishes
  • Conservation
Mohd Shafiq Bin Zakeyuddin (Dr.)
TNB Research Sdn Bhd (TNBR)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Management
  • Tourism
  • PM
Muhammad Fahmi Ahmad (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
Seah Ying Giat (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes (Taxonomy)
  • Biodiversity
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Siti Azizah Mohd Nor (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Crustaceans
  • Fishes
  • Molluscs
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Molecular
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
  • W
Siti Tafzilmeriam Sheikh Abdul Kadir (Mrs.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Science
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
  • SEA
Soo Chen Lin (Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Ecosystems
  • Water
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Birds (Ecology)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Molluscs (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Ecosystems
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Water
Yusri Yusuf (Mr.)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
  • Fishes
  • PM
  • SBH
  • SWK
Zarul Hazrin Hashim (Dr.)
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Fishes (Ecology)
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Data Analysis
  • Ecosystems
  • Environment
  • Protected Areas
  • Water
  • Marine & Coastal
  • Climate Change
  • Invasive Alien Species
  • PM
  • SWK
PM - Peninsular Malaysia; SBH - Sabah; SWK - Sarawak; SEA - Southeast Asia; W - World;

References
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Article
  1. Azmir, I.A. & Samat, A. (2010). Diversity and Distribution of Stream Fishes of Pulau Langkawi, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 39 (6), 869-875
  2. Casey Ng, K.C., Abdullah, F., Biun, H., Ibrahim, M.K., Mustapha, S. & Sade, A. (2017). Review: A Working Checklist of the Freshwater Fish Diversity for Habitat Management and Conservation Work in Sabah, Malaysia, North Borneo. 18 (2), 560-574
  3. Chong, V.C., Lee, P.K.Y. & Lau, C.M. (2010). Diversity, extinction risk and conservation of Malaysian fishes. Journal of Fish Biology 76 (9), 2009-2066
Book
  1. ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook 2, 2017. ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, Philippines. pp. 220. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
  2. Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
  3. Yusri, A., Hamdan, J. & Abdul Rahman, A.M. (2010). Ikan Laut Malaysia: Glosari Nama Sahih Spesis Ikan . Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 290.
  4. Zakaria-Ismail, M., Fatimah, A. & Khaironizam, M.Z. (2019). Fishes of the Freshwater Ecosystems of Peninsular Malaysia. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. pp. 356.
Online
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
  2. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  3. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  4. Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org
Report
  1. World Wildlife Crime Report 2020: Trafficking in Protected Species. UNODC. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]

Publications
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ASEAN Biodiversity Outlook 2 (2017)

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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mrs. Azwarina Binti Mohd Azmi Ramasamy, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Anguilla bicolor. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/23211. [Retrieved 25 March 2023].

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