Lesser Spiny Eel

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).

Capillaria Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases

Allocreadium Infestation 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Camallanus Infection 6. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Allogomtiorema Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Cotylogonoporum Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Rhyncopharynx Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Paracamallanus Infection 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Produces a minimum of 1000 eggs (Ref. 1672).

Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.

Dorsal spines (total): 14 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 52 - 56; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 50 - 54

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).

Adults occur in medium to large-sized rivers (Ref. 12975). Found in lowland wetlands and peats. Uncommonly seen in aquarium trades (Ref. 57235).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial