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The fire eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) is a relatively large species of spiny eel. This omnivorous freshwater fish is native to Southeast Asia but is also found in the aquarium trade. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Although it has declined locally (especially in parts of Cambodia and Thailand) due to overfishing , it remains common overall.
Mastacembelus is a genus of many species of spiny eel fish from the family Mastacembelidae.They are native to Africa (c. 45 species) and Asia (c. 15 species). [4] Most are found in rivers and associated systems (even in rapids [5]), but there are also species in other freshwater habitats and a particularly rich radiation is found in the Lake Tanganyika basin with 15 species (14 endemic).
Polypterus senegalus, commonly known as the Senegal bichir, gray bichir or Cuvier's bichir, is an African species of ray-finned fish in the bichir family, Polypteridae.It is a typical example of polypterid fishes, as most of its defining physical features are common across the genus, such as its ancient, lungfish- or arowana-like appearance, the ability to breathe atmospheric oxygen, and its ...
These fish have an eel-like body. The largest species can reach a maximum length of 1 m (3.3 ft). [3] Very characteristic of this group is the long nose appendage with two tubulated nostrils. [3] Mastacembelids have a series of well-separated dorsal spines on their back, hence the name of their family, spiny eels. [3]
Banded snake eel: Myrichthys colubrinus: No: 97 cm (38.2 in) Banded eel: Echidna polyzona: No: 69 cm (27.2 in) Black edge moray eel: Gymnothorax saxicola: No: 60 cm (23.6 in) Blue ribbon eel, black ribbon eel: Rhinomuraena quaesita: No: 130 cm (51.2 in) Chainlink moray eel: Echidna catenata: No: Can be kept with fish too small to swallow: 165 ...
A newly discovered eel-like creature that slithered across the seas some 469 million years ago has been named after the high priest of heavy metal — Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.
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This eel has remained fairly popular as an aquarium fish for years, owing to its unique appearance and behaviors. Additionally, like other species of eels throughout the world, the zig-zag eel serves as a viable protein and food source for humans, aquatic reptiles, birds and other, larger fishes throughout much of its range.