Australian swamp eel
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Occur in backwaters of rivers, swamps, and stagnant ponds. Inhabit soft bottom sediments in quiet, well-vegetated backwaters of brackish estuaries and nearby swamps. Found in lower freshwater reaches of rivers. Cryptic, nocturnally active species, which burrow in bottom sediments. The male guards and builds nest or burrow . The best chance of sighting this elusive fish is by spotlighting along thickly vegetated margins of suitable habitats at night. They are capable of surviving short periods out of water. A current taxonomic study of this family indicates this species probably should be placed in a new genus .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Australian swamp eel is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Australian swamp eel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
The male guards and builds nest or burrow .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 8°S - 19°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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