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Mastacembelidae

Sri Lanka five-eyed spiny eel

Macrognathus pentophthalmos

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
19.5 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Asia: Sri Lanka.
Conservation status
CRCritically Endangered
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