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Monopterus fossorius (Nayar, 1951)

Malabar swampeel
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Common names: Malabar swampeel
Occurrence: endemic
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref:
Importance: of no interest | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Found in coastal waters of Kerala State (Ref. 4833). Recorded from Karanama river, Trivandrum (Ref. 43640). Also Ref. 41236, 45255. Status of threat: Endangered (Ref. 50614).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/in.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Malabari riisiangerjas, 穴栖黄鳝, 穴棲黃鱔, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Synbranchiformes (Spiny eels) > Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Etymology: Monopterus: Greek, monos = one, unique + Greek, pteron = fin (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal.   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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