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Barred spiny eel (Macrognathus pancalus)
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Ecological Illustration of Barred spiny eel (Macrognathus pancalus)
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Mastacembelidae

Barred spiny eel

Macrognathus pancalus

Eighteen Point Nine Centimeters Eel of the Indian Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • South Asia
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Barred spiny eel is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. The largest recorded length is 18.9 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Swamp Eels
Family
Mastacembelidae
Genus
Macrognathus
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