mottled swamp eel
Synbranchus marmoratus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Synbranchiformes
- Family
- Synbranchidae
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.
Synbranchus est un genre de poissons d'eau douce de la famille des Synbranchidae et le l'ordre des Synbranchiformes.
Synbranchus marmoratus es una especie de pez de forma anguiliforme, de hábitos nocturnos. A pesar de tener el nombre popular de “anguila”, esta especie (y todo el superorden al que pertenece) no tiene nada que ver con las denominadas "anguilas verdaderas" que pertenecen al orden Anguilliformes. Este pez tiene la peculiaridad de poder respirar aire atmosférico.
Distribution
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Synbranchidae