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Macrognathus
''Macrognathus'' is a genus of eel-like fish of the family Mastacembelidae of the order Synbranchiformes. These fish are distributed throughout most of South and Southeast Asia. ''Macrognathus'' species feed on small aquatic insect larvae as well as oligochaetes. Appearance and anatomy Most ''Macrognathus'' species attain in length, but a few surpass this size, with the largest being ''M. aral'' at up to . ''Macrognathus'' are mostly similar to '' Mastacembelus''. However, they differ in a more modified rostrum, which may be slightly to significantly larger and longer than those found in ''Mastacembelus''. This serves not only to find food but also to help gather food. In the aquarium A number of species of this genus are popular aquarium fish. These include the lesser spiny eel, ''Macrognathus aculeatus'', the spotfinned spiny eel, ''Macrognathus siamensis'', as well as others. Species According to FishBase, there are currently 25 recognized species in this genus. Accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macrognathus Fasciatus
''Macrognathus'' is a genus of eel-like fish of the family Mastacembelidae of the order Synbranchiformes. These fish are distributed throughout most of South and Southeast Asia. ''Macrognathus'' species feed on small aquatic insect larvae as well as oligochaetes. Appearance and anatomy Most ''Macrognathus'' species attain in length, but a few surpass this size, with the largest being ''M. aral'' at up to . ''Macrognathus'' are mostly similar to ''Mastacembelus''. However, they differ in a more modified rostrum, which may be slightly to significantly larger and longer than those found in ''Mastacembelus''. This serves not only to find food but also to help gather food. In the aquarium A number of species of this genus are popular aquarium fish. These include the lesser spiny eel, ''Macrognathus aculeatus'', the spotfinned spiny eel, ''Macrognathus siamensis'', as well as others. Species According to FishBase, there are currently 25 recognized species in this genus. According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |