Frecklefin eel (Macrognathus maculatus)

Scientific name: Macrognathus maculatus Cuvier, 1832

Frecklefin eel (Macrognathus maculatus)

The Frecklefin eel (Macrognathus maculatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Mastacembelidae. Native range: Asia, Cambodia and Viet Nam to Malaysia.

Biology

Inhabits streams in lowland and upland areas and peats. Found in shaded forest streams with acidic water and dense growth of submerged vegetation and leaf litter beds. Tends to hide among vegetation. Often occurs in clear water over rocky bottom in flowing streams. Feeds on bottom-dwelling insect larvae, worms and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Macrognathus maculatus
Family
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Cambodia and Viet Nam to Malaysia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)

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Sources

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

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