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Malawi spinyeel (Mastacembelus shiranus) fish species and information / pictures of Malawi spinyeel - Mastacembelus shiranus
Malawi spinyeel (Mastacembelus shiranus) fish species information
Scientific Name
Mastacembelus shiranus
Common Name
Malawi spinyeel
Biology
Vertebrae: 83
Classification
Classified By
G?nther, 1896
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)
Family
Spiny eels (Mastacembelidae)
Distribution
Region
Africa
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi and lower course of inflowing rivers.
Range
9°S - 15°S
Environment
Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23
°C
Water Temperature To
27
°C
Depth From - meters
Unknown
m
Depth To - meters
Unknown
m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.4 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
4 s.e. 0.61 Based on food items.
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
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: ; 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
Least Concern (LC)