[5] It is a tropical eel known from freshwaters in southern Kenya, Cape Agulhas, Madagascar, and New Caledonia.

The eels spend most of their lives in freshwaters far inland, but migrate to the Western Indian Ocean to breed.

[4] Juveniles and adults are known to feed off of carcasses, crabs, and bony fish.

[6] The African longfin eel is raised in commercial fisheries as well as aquafarms, and is also considered a game fish.

It has fatty flesh which is prized in a smoked or jellied dish.