Monopterus desilvai
| Lesser swamp eel | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Synbranchiformes |
| Family: | Synbranchidae |
| Genus: | Monopterus |
| Species: | M. desilvai |
| Binomial name | |
| Monopterus desilvai R.M Bailey & Gans, 1998 | |
The lesser swamp eel (Monopterus desilvai) is a commercially important, air-breathing species of fish in the Synbranchidae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[1]
During reproduction, the male guards and builds nest or burrow.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Monopterus desilvai" in FishBase. December 2011 version.
- ↑ http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?search=Monopterus+desilvai
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