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Mastacembelidae

Frecklefin eel

Macrognathus maculatus

Twenty Eight Centimeters Eel from Asian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Frecklefin eel is a freshwater fish of Asia. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 28 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Swamp Eels
Family: Mastacembelidae
Genus: Macrognathus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Asia: Cambodia and Viet Nam to Malaysia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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