Macrognathus

	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]
	Macrognathus Aral ''Macrognathus aral'', the one-stripe spiny eel, is a small fish from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. It usually is found in running and stagnant waters of freshwater and brackish waters. It is in length. After mating, eggs are deposited by attaching on to algal masses. In 2008, researches showed that what was once considered to be ''Macrognathus aral'' in Sri Lanka, is actually a separate species, '' Macrognathus pentophthalmos''. References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1885561 aral Aral may refer to: People * Cahit Aral (1927–2011), Turkish engineer, politician and former government minister * Coşkun Aral (born 1956), Turkish photo journalist and war correspondent * Göran Aral (born 1953), Swedish footballer * Meriç Ara ... Fish described in 1801 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Macrognathus Aculeatus The lesser spiny eel, ''Macrognathus aculeatus'', is a Southeast Asian tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family (biology), family Mastacembelidae. They are uncommonly found in aquarium, aquaria. Physical characteristics The eel has an upper-body that is yellow, a black line down the middle and the lower-body is usually a mix of white and brown. Along the backbone of the eel, the dorsal fin is preceded by numerous isolated small spines that can be raised, giving them the name. The dorsal fin also has many prominent eyespots along the base. There are many different variations of the Spiny Eel. They can grow up to be 14 inches long (35 centimeters), but are usually smaller. Distribution and habitat This fish is found in Southeast Asia from locations such as Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, and Indonesia. They occur in medium to large-sized rivers. They are found in lowland wetlands and peats. These fish are an uncommon aquarium fish. Behavior They're crepuscular and noctur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]