Inle Spiny Eel
📖 Overview
Inle Spiny Eel (Macrognathus caudiocellatus), first described by Boulenger, 1893 is a fish in the family Mastacembelidae (order Synbranchiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 31 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 62 - 68; Anal soft rays: 60 - 68; Vertebrae: 81. Very distinct coloration, body with a finely reticulate pattern not seen in other species; dorsal fin with fine longitudinal dark streaks similar to those seen in Macrognathus pancalus, M. zebrinus and M. meklongensis. The round spots on the caudal fin are not comparable to the ocelli of other species such as M. siamensis: the central portion is pale, rather than lying in a field of contrasting color, as do the pale circles surrounding the ocelli in other species. Similar but less well defined round spots are present on the anal fin .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Inle Spiny Eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the type specimens from Inle lake basin in Shan States, Myanmar.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Inle Spiny Eel |
| 🌍CES | hrotočelec ocasoskvrnný |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrognathus cadiocellatus | Boulenger | 1893 | Synonym |
| Macrognathus cardiocellatus | Boulenger | 1893 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus caudiocellatus | Boulenger | 1893 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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