Monopterus javanensisLacepède, 1800

Oriental Swamp Eel

Tan Heok Hui

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Identified By: Tan Heok Hui

Native species. Widespread and common.

More information on the genus on Wikipedia.

Species Interactions (8)

Preyed upon by

Purple HeronArdea purpurea

References

Kwong, 2015. Bird Ecology Study Group blog

Malayan Water MonitorVaranus salvator

References

Chia, 2012. Biawak 6(1): 7

Chinese Pond HeronArdeola bacchus

References

KT, 2017. Flickr photograph

Clown FeatherbackChitala ornata

References

Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890

Buffy Fish OwlKetupa ketupu

References

Lee, 2011. Flickr photograph

Grey-headed Fish EagleHaliaeetus ichthyaetus

References

Ang, 2015. Flickr photograph

Basic Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Synbranchiformes: Synbranchidae (swamp eels)

Residency Status:

Native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:

Native species. Widespread and common.

External Links

Nature in Singapore

Singapore Biodiversity Records