Bombay swampeel (Monopterus indicus) fish species and information / pictures of Bombay swampeel - Monopterus indicus

Bombay swampeel (Monopterus indicus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Monopterus indicus

Common Name
Bombay swampeel

Biology
Found in hill streams. The male guards and builds nest or burrow (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Silas & Dawson, 1961
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)
Family
Swamp-eels (Synbranchidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Western Ghats of Bombay, India.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.13 s.e. 0.42 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Near Threatened (NT)