| | 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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