Indian spaghetti-eel (Monopterus hodgarti)

Scientific name: Monopterus hodgarti Chaudhuri, 1913

The Indian spaghetti-eel (Monopterus hodgarti) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Asia, Abor Hills, Assam in India.

Biology

Extremely elongate, relatively short and stubby body, with depth 24-26 times in total length; head conspicuous from rest of body, its length 14-15 times in total length; occipital crest elevated and prominent.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Monopterus hodgarti
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Abor Hills, Assam in India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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