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Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Etymology: Mastacembelus: Greek, mastax, -agos = bite + Greek, emballo = to throw oneself (Ref. 45335); pantherinus: Derived from the Greek panther (leopard), and inspired by the numerous spots on the body of this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: known only from Lake Indawgyi in Kachin, Myanmar.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 33.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 78150)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 37 - 40; Dorsal soft rays (total): 82 - 92; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 79 - 81; Vertebrae: 97 - 100. Differs from all congeners by having a unique color pattern consisting of numerous individual spots or irregular marks, sometimes forming short lines and a whitish belly devoid of any marks. Can be separated from members of the Mastacembelus armatus group by the possession of abdominal vertebrae 42-44 (Ref. 78150).
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like; Cross section: oval.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Britz, R., 2007. Two new species of Mastacembelus from Myanmar (Teleostei: Synbranchiformes: Mastacembelidae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 18(3):257-268. (Ref. 78150)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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