Cuchia (Monopterus cuchia)

Scientific name: Monopterus cuchia Hamilton, 1822

Cuchia (Monopterus cuchia)

The Cuchia (Monopterus cuchia) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Biology

Known to hibernate in mud during cold season. Feeds mainly on small fishes, tadpoles and aquatic insects. The male guards and builds nest or burrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Monopterus cuchia
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
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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