Mastacembelidae
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[edit] Overview
Sinuous, sometimes strikingly colored, and with a beaklike nose equipped with a fleshy "feeler" appendage, the spiny eels are unusual and always attract attention in the aquarium.
Unfortunately, they tend to be shy and nocturnal and will eat small fishes when available.
Although snakelike, they are harmless to humans.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: SPINY EELS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 4 | 0 |
| Species | 67 | 0 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about MastacembelidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | SPINY EELS + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Africa +, and Asia + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |