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Macrognathus pavo Britz, 2010 |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Kyeintali Chaung in the Rakhine Yoma mountain range, Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-55; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 47-51; Vertebrae: 73-76. Belongs to the Macrognathus aculeatus species group but can be distinguished from all other Asian mastacembelids by having only 4-6 spines on dorsal fin (vs. 11-40). Differs further from all members of the Macrognathus aculeatus species group by having only 6-8 rostral tooth plates (vs. 9 in Macrognathus meklongensis to 55 in Macrognathus tapirus) and the details of color pattern (Ref. 83418). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 March 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||