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mottled swamp eel

Synbranchus marmoratus

Classification

Synbranchus marmoratus, the marbled swamp eel, neotropical swamp eel, marmorated swamp eel, mottled swamp eel, zangee, or muçum is a species of swamp eel native to Central and South America, including the island of Trinidad and Grenada. Description The marbled swamp eel has an elongated cylindrical body and can grow to a maximum length of about 150 cm (60 in), although a more normal adult length is 50 cm (20 in). The dorsal and anal fins are vestigial and the paired pectoral and pelvic fins are missing altogether.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 15