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Synbranchiformes (4)
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) (2)
Macrognathus maculatus
Macrognathus zebrinus
(Blyth, 1858)
Zebra Spiny-eel
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Tan Heok Hui
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Identified By: Tan Heok Hui
Introduced alien species. Common, but with a restricted distribution.
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (1)
Preyed upon by
Smooth Otter, Smooth-coated Otter
Lutrogale perspicillata
References
Tan & Teo, 2018. Singapore Biodiversity Records 2018: 25-26
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Synbranchiformes: Mastacembelidae (spiny-eels)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Common, but with a restricted distribution.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Zebra spiny-eel and slender walking catfish in Lorong Banir stream
Fishes, shrimps and aquatic snails observed at Kranji Marsh
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Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
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Synbranchidae (Swamp eels)