Half-banded Spiny Eel
📖 Overview
Occurs in streams to peats . Found in medium to large-sized rivers and flooded fields . Nocturnal, feeding on invertebrates and small fishes . Commonly seen in aquarium trades and fish markets .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 26 - 30. Differs from all other mastacembelids found in Myanmar and Thailand in having body with a series of very regular, oblique, dark bars, each with a narrow extension extending partially or entirely across abdomen, and having ripe females with a very elongate genital papillae .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Half-banded Spiny Eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Half-banded Spiny Eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Half-banded Spiny Eel is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 15 - ?. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Half-banded Spiny Eel |
| 🌍CES | hrotočelec prstenčitý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Thailandsk snabelål |
| 🌍KHM | Trey khchoeung |
| 🌍THA | ปลาหลดภูเขา |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastacembelus circumcinctus | Hora | 1924 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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