| Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
15.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Kyeintali Chaung in the Rakhine Yoma mountain range, Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-55; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 47-51; Vertebrae: 73-76. Belongs to the Macrognathus aculeatus species group but can be distinguished from all other Asian mastacembelids by having only 4-6 spines on dorsal fin (vs. 11-40). Differs further from all members of the Macrognathus aculeatus species group by having only 6-8 rostral tooth plates (vs. 9 in Macrognathus meklongensis to 55 in Macrognathus tapirus) and the details of color pattern (Ref. 83418). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 22 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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