African Mottled Eel

This is the Wiki page for the African Mottled Eel found in Izilo Zasendulo.

Description

The African Mottled Eel is a tropical, freshwater eel found in East Africa, Bangladesh, Andaman Islands, Mozambique, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, and Indonesia and recently from Madagascar.

Though widely distributed, the Mottled Eel is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Redlist. Although the Eels are too large for use in aquariums, they are commercial in subsistence fisheries.

The Eels spend most of their lives in freshwater at a depth range of 10-32 ft (3-10 m), but migrate to the Indian Ocean to breed.

The Eels feed primarily off of crustaceans, mollusks, finfish and worms.

Summary

Habitats

African Mottled Eel can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Redworm, Minnow, Wafters – White, Eggs, Leeches, Liver, Frog, Pellets – Regular, Jerkbait, Worm, Swimbait, Shad, Bloodworm, Hotdog, Artificial Corn – Yellow, Imitation Dog Biscuits, Tube, Grub, Spinnerbait, can be used to lure and catch African Mottled Eel in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The African Mottled Eel has the following traits:

• Bottom Lurker:

  Prefers swimming closer to the bottom.

• Night Owl:

  More active at night.

Tips for catching African Mottled Eel

Preferred Bait

The African Mottled Eel preferes Redworm as bait. If you use Redworm you have the best chance of cathing a African Mottled Eel.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a African Mottled Eel is during Nighttime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes