Boulenger's spiny eel

Mastacembelus alboguttatus

Forty Nine Centimeters Eel of the Indian Ocean

White
Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Boulenger's spiny eel (Mastacembelus alboguttatus) is a species of ray-finned fish endemic to India, Myanmar and Thailand, known from Sittaung River, Salween River and Manipur River and possibly Irrawaddy River. Inhabiting large rivers and tributaries, it is consumed by locals but is uncommon in the aquarium trade. It may be threatened by habitat loss for deforestation, dams and overfishing and is harmless to humans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Swamp Eels
Family: Mastacembelidae
Genus: Mastacembelus
Maximum length: 49 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Asia: Sittang river in Myanmar and Salween basin in Thailand (Ref. 39293 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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