Name : Mastacembelus armatus 

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Synbranchiformes 

Family : Mastacembelidae

Description :

Dorsal spines (total): 33 - 40; Dorsal soft rays (total): 67-82; Anal soft rays: 67 - 83; Vertebrae: 87 - 98. Body dull brown with 1-3 darker, longitudinal zigzag lines, more or less connected to form a reticulated pattern, more or less distinct and restricted to the dorsal two thirds of the body

Size

Maximum length: 90.0 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on benthic insect larvae, worms and some submerged plant material

Utilization

Marketed fresh and frequently seen in the aquarium trade.

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