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Macrognathus pentophthalmos (Gronow, 1854) |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Sri Lanka. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 16-16; Vertebrae: 72 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 07 August 2019 (B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||