Lesser spiny eel

Macrognathus aculeatus

Fish Reaching Thirty Eight Centimeters in Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Anguilliform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

The lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, is a Southeast Asian tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Mastacembelidae. They are uncommonly found in aquaria.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Swamp Eels
Family: Mastacembelidae
Genus: Macrognathus
Maximum length: 38 cm
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Asia: Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Indonesia. Reported from Bangladesh (Ref. 1479 ) and Nepal (Ref. 9496 ); India (Ref. 43634 ); Viet Nam (Ref. 89724 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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