Diseases and Parasites
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Capillaria Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Trophic Strategy
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Occurs in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Found in lowland wetlands and peats. Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549).
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Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52 - 56; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 50 - 54
Migration
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Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
Life Cycle
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Produces a minimum of 1000 eggs (Ref. 1672).
Diseases and Parasites
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Paracamallanus Infection 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Rhyncopharynx Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Cotylogonoporum Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Allogomtiorema Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Camallanus Infection 6. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Allocreadium Infestation 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases
Diagnostic Description
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Body with series of obliquely oriented bars (Ref. 39392). Dorsal and anal fins with a row of isolated spines followed by a long continuous soft portion, both fins extending to but not confluent with caudal fin. Pelvic fins absent. Caudal fin rounded (Ref. 4792).
Biology
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Adults occur in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Found in lowland wetlands and peats. Uncommonly seen in aquarium trades (Ref. 57235).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Lesser spiny eel
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The lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, is a Southeast Asian tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Mastacembelidae.[2] They are uncommonly found in 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.[1] These fish are an uncommon aquarium fish.[1]
Behavior
They're crepuscular and nocturnal burrowers. They may prey on small fish.
References
Jennings, Greg. (2006). 500 Freshwater Aquarium Fish. Firefly Books.
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Lesser spiny eel: Brief Summary
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The lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, is a Southeast Asian tropical freshwater fish belonging to the family Mastacembelidae. They are uncommonly found in aquaria.
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