Marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus)

Scientific name: Synbranchus marmoratus Bloch, 1795

Marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus)

The Marbled swamp eel (Synbranchus marmoratus) is a freshwater fish of the family Synbranchidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–34°C (72–93°F). Native range: Central and South America, Mexico to northern Argentina.

Marbled swamp eel care at a glance

Temperature
22–34°C (72–93°F)

Biology

Body cylindrical and long; eyes small; dorsal and anal fins vestigial.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Synbranchus marmoratus
Family
Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order
Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
150
Common length
50.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Central and South America: Mexico to northern Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

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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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