spiny eel

Mastacembelus armatus (Lacepède, 1800)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

spiny eel is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameMastacembelus armatus
Common namespiny eel
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
Class—
OrderSynbranchiformes
FamilyMastacembelidae
GenusMastacembelus
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