Mastacembelus unicolor Cuvier, 1832
Mastacembelus unicolor
photo by Roberts, T.R.

Family:  Mastacembelidae (Spiny eels)
Max. size:  55 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia, Borneo and Myanmar. Reported from Thailand (Ref. 37773).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found mainly in upland streams but also reported to occur in lakes during dry season (Ref. 56749).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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