Barred spiny eel
📖 Overview
Inhabits slow and shallow waters of rivers of plains and estuaries; never available above an altitude of 366 m. Also found in canals, streams, beels, ponds and inundated fields . Has been placed into aquaria and kept by hobbyists; it stays on the bottom and spawns in the upper water-level. The more slender and generally smaller males pursue the female in courtship; several males may join in.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 24 - 26; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 42; Anal soft rays: 31 - 46.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barred spiny eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Barred spiny eel is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical; 38°N - 8°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | barred spiny eel · Indian mastacembelid eel · Indian spiny eel |
| 🌍CES | hrotočelec indický |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Båndet snabelål |
| 🌍KAN | Havumeenu |
| 🌍MAR | Vam |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Индийский хоботнорыл |
| 🌍TAM | ஆரால் |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macrognathus puncalus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus panaculas | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus pancalus | Hamilton | 1822 | Synonym |
| Mastacembelus punctatus | Cuvier | 1832 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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