| Family: |
Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels) |
| Max. size: |
37.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Salween basin in Myanmar; possibly present in Sittang. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 36-39; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-71; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 63-73; Vertebrae: 89-93. Differs from all congeners by having a unique color pattern consisting of five regular and parallel, black, longitudinal bands along the body, frequently expressed a series of interrupted lines or broken up into individuals blotches, and a white margin to the soft dorsal, anal, and caudal fins. Can be separated from other members of the Mastacembelus armatus group by having 41-43 + 47-51 = 89-92 vertebrae (Ref. 78150). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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