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Macrognathus tapirus Kottelat & Widjanarti, 2005 |
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photo by
Vidthayanon, C. |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in rivers among leaf litter or dense vegetation, over muddy substrate (Ref. 56749). Feeds on insects and crustaceans (Ref. 56749). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||