Macrognathus pancalus Hamilton, 1822

Barred spiny eel

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Synbranchiformes \| Mastacembelidae
Synonyms	Mastacembelus pancalus, Mastacembelus punctatus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 41236)

Length at first maturity

, range 10 - 12 cm

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 38°N - 8°N

Asia: Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. Reported from Nepal (Ref. 9496).
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Inhabits slow and shallow waters of rivers of plains and estuaries; never available above an altitude of 366 m. Also found in canals, streams, beels, ponds and inundated fields (Ref. 1479). Has been placed into aquaria and kept by hobbyists; it stays on the bottom and spawns in the upper water-level. The more slender and generally smaller males pursue the female in courtship; several males may join in.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1.0-1.7)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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