| | Family : Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) picture (Mafav_u0.jpg) by Warren, T.
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Order : Synbranchiformes
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name : Tire track eel
Max. size : 70.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 30857)
Environment : demersal; freshwater
Climate : tropical
Importance :
Resilience :
Distribution :
Gazetteer Asia: Thailand to the Malay Peninsula.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 33-37; Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-85; Anal soft rays: 71-87; Vertebrae: 86-92
Biology : Inhabits flowing waters. Most often found over gravel substrates where it buries itself during the day. Feeds actively at night on benthic insect larvae, worms and some submerged plant matter (Ref. 12693).
Red List Status: Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous : harmless | | |
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