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Spiny Eel (Mastacembelus praensis)
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Mastacembelidae

Spiny Eel

Mastacembelus praensis

Eel of the Niger Basin

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Africa
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Spiny Eel is known around Africa as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 35.3 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Swamp Eels
Family
Mastacembelidae
Genus
Mastacembelus
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
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