| Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
46 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 7.5; dH range: 15 |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Irrawaddy, Sittang, and Salween rivers in Myanmar. Reported from Indonesia (Ref. 4537). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 28-31; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-55; Anal soft rays: 48-59; Vertebrae: 72-74. Side of body with series of thin, dark vertical bars with pale outlines; caudal fin vertically striated with small black spots (Ref. 39392). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 January 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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