Macrognathus aral (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

One-stripe spinyeel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Synbranchiformes \| Mastacembelidae
Synonyms	Rhynchobdella aral, Macrognathus jammuensis, Rhynchobdella dhanashorii, ... more
Common names	Lesser spiny eel, Spiny Eel, Bata kola theliya, ... more

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Main reference

Pethiyagoda, R. 1991. (Ref. 6028)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 63.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7308)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 10°N - 4°N

Asia: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar.
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Occurs in running and stagnant waters (Ref. 4833). Found in fresh and brackish waters and deltas of large rivers, common in ponds and slow flowing rivers with vegetation in plains (Ref. 41236). Inhabits still waters with silt or mud substrate. Believed to be common in rice paddy fields. Nocturnal feeder, on insects and worms.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Palomares, Maria Lourdes D.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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