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  2. Taxonomy

    The Asian swamp eel is a freshwater, eel-like fish belonging to the family Synbranchidae (swamp eels).
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    Asian swamp eel - Wikipedia

    • The Asian swamp eel (Monopterus albus), also known as rice eel, ricefield eel, rice paddy eel or white rice-field eel, is a commercially important air-breathing species of fish in the family Synbranchidae. It occurs in East and Southeast Asia, where it is commonly sold and eaten throughout the region. It has been introduced to two areas near the Everglades in F… See more

    Description

    The Asian swamp eel has a scaleless, anguilliform body that grows to a meter or less, typically 25 to 40 cm as an adult. As a swamp eel, it has a tapering tail and blunt snout, and lacks pectoral and pelvic fins. The dorsal… See more

    Distribution

    It has a wide distribution. Monopterus albus is native to much of East and Southeast Asia, ranging west as far as India. M. albus is native to the tropical and subtropical areas of northern India and Burma to China, Jap… See more

     
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