Striped Spiny Eel: Mastacembelus pancalus
Systematic position:
Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes) Order: Mastacembeliformes (Spiny eels) Family: Mastacembelidae Genus: Mastacembelus Species: M. pancalus
Synonyms: Macrognathus pancalus (Hamilton, 1822), Mastacembelus punctatus (Valenciennes, 1832).
Common names:
In Bangladesh: Guchi, Pankal, Turi and Chirka
English: Striped spiny eel and Barred spiny …read more