Barred spiny eel (Macrognathus pancalus) fish species and information / pictures of Barred spiny eel - Macrognathus pancalus

Barred spiny eel (Macrognathus pancalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Macrognathus pancalus

Common Name
Barred spiny eel

Biology
Inhabits slow and shallow waters of rivers of plains and estuaries; never available above an altitude of 366 m. Also found in canals, streams, beels, ponds and inundated fields (Ref. 1479). Has been placed into aquaria and kept by hobbyists; it stays on the bottom and spawns in the upper water-level. The more slender and generally smaller males pursue the female in courtship; several males may join in.

Classification

Classified By

Hamilton, 1822

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)

Family

Spiny eels (Mastacembelidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 9496).

Range

38°N - 8°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.51 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

18.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: minor commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.0-1.7)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)