Malabar swampeel (Monopterus fossorius)

Scientific name: Monopterus fossorius Nayar, 1951

Malabar swampeel (Monopterus fossorius)

The Malabar swampeel (Monopterus fossorius) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. Native range: Asia, Kerala, India.

Biology

Occurs in marshy areas, paddy fields, ditches and ponds. Burrows in the bottom of ditches and pools. The male guards and builds nest or burrow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Monopterus fossorius
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: Kerala, India.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(iii))
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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