Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Synbranchidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Synbranchiformes Genus Monopterus | |
Similar Monopterus, Synbranchiformes, Ophisternon bengalense, Blind swamp eel | ||
Monopterus desilvai (lesser swamp eel) is a commercially important, air-breathing species of fish in the family Synbranchidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
During reproduction, the male guards and builds nest or burrow.
References
Monopterus desilvai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA