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Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Etymology: Mastacembelus: Greek, mastax, -agos = bite + Greek, emballo = to throw oneself (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: Vietnam.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Nguyen, V.H., 2005. Cá nước ngọt Việt Nam: Tâp III. Hà Nội : Nhà xuất bản nông nghiệp. 759 p. (Ref. 84797)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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