Family : Synbranchidae (Swamp-eels)
Order : Synbranchiformes  (spiny eels)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Indian spaghetti-eel
Fish Name : Monopterus hodgarti
Max size : 22.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 41236)
Environment : demersal
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: Distribution: Distribution : Asia: Abor Hills, Assam in India.
Diagnosis : Extremely elongate, relatively short and stubby body, with depth 24-26 times in total length; head conspicuous from rest of body, its length 14-15 times in total length; occipital crest elevated and prominent (Ref. 4832).
Biology : Found in shallow hill streams, buried in mud (Ref. 4832)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Fávorito, Sandra
Main Ref : Menon, A.G.K.. 1999. (Ref. 41236)

India country information
Common Names : Indian spaghetti-eel
Status : endemic
Salinity : freshwater
Uses : no uses