Bombay swampeel (Monopterus indicus)

Scientific name: Monopterus indicus Silas & Dawson, 1961

The Bombay swampeel (Monopterus indicus) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Asia, Western Ghats of Bombay, India.

Biology

Found in hill streams. The male guards and builds nest or burrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Monopterus indicus
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Western Ghats of Bombay, India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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