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Macrognathus meklongensis Roberts, 1986 |
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photo by
Panitvong, N. |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.8 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Meklong River basin, Thailand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Concave rostrum bearing 9-11 pairs of tooth plates; coloration very distinctive; 10-12 faint small ocelli along base of dorsal fin; dorsal and anal fins with fine dark striation. Dorsal, anal and caudal fins entirely separate. Rim of anterior nostril with 6 fingerlike projections. Penultimate (enlarged) dorsal fin spine articulating with same vertebra (33-35) as enlarged anal fin spine (Ref. 39392). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||