Mastacembelus Oatesii

📖 Overview

Mastacembelus Oatesii (Mastacembelus oatesii), 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 48 - 56; Anal soft rays: 46 - 60; Vertebrae: 79 - 80. Distinguished from all other Mastacembelus (sensu Travers) by substantially lower counts of dorsal and anal fin rays and vertebrae. The dorsal rays only 48-56 and anal fin rays only 46-60 (other Mastacembelus with dorsal and anal rays usually 70 or more). Vertebrae 79-80 (others species usually with 85 or more). The caudal fin rays count 21-22 is high (Mastacembelus alboguttatus, M. dayi and M. unicolor are the only other species with as many or more caudal fin rays. Snout very broad and short; jaws extending posteriorly fully two-thirds of distance to below anterior margin of eye; preorbital spine extending posteriorly to below margin of eye or somewhat beyond; preopercle without spines; body with a few large dark spots which may extend onto base of dorsal fin, fins otherwise plain .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mastacembelus Oatesii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to the Inle lake in Myanmar.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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