Malabar spinyeel (Macrognathus guentheri) fish species and information / pictures of Malabar spinyeel - Macrognathus guentheri

Malabar spinyeel (Macrognathus guentheri) fish species information

Scientific Name
Macrognathus guentheri

Common Name
Malabar spinyeel

Biology
Found in pools and running waters.

Classification

Classified By
Day, 1865
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)
Family
Spiny eels (Mastacembelidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: 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
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.28 s.e. 0.39 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
26.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 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; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated