Zebra spiny eel (Macrognathus zebrinus) fish species and information / pictures of Zebra spiny eel - Macrognathus zebrinus

Zebra spiny eel (Macrognathus zebrinus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Macrognathus zebrinus

Common Name
Zebra spiny eel

Biology
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).

Classification

Classified By

Blyth, 1858

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Spiny eels (Synbranchiformes)

Family

Spiny eels (Mastacembelidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Irrawaddy, Sittang, and Salween rivers in Myanmar. Reported from Indonesia (Ref. 4537).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

23 °C

Water Temperature To

26 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic

Trophic Level

3.34 s.e. 0.40 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

46.0 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; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (26 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)