Macrognathus pancalus
| Macrognathus pancalus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Synbranchiformes |
| Family: | Mastacembelidae |
| Genus: | Macrognathus |
| Species: | M. pancalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Macrognathus pancalus (F. Hamilton, 1822) | |
Macrognathus pancalus, the barred spiny eel or Indian spiny eel, is a small fish from southern Asia. It usually is found in slow and shallow rivers. Males are more slender and often smaller than the females.[1]