Barred Spiny Eel

Macrolecithus Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases

Camallanus Infection 7. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Dorsal spines (total): 24 - 26; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 42; Analsoft rays: 31 - 46

Inhabits slow and shallow waters of rivers of plains and estuaries; never available above an altitude of 366 m. Also found in canals, streams, beels, ponds and inundated fields (Ref. 1479). Recorded as having been or being farmed in rice fields (Ref. 119549). Feeds mainly on aquatic insects, crustaceans, annelids, small forage fish. Feeding intensity was high in early maturity and post spawning stages (Ref. 55430). Adults consumed more food in autumn than in winter and rainy season (Ref. 55430).

Inhabits slow and shallow waters of rivers of plains and estuaries; never available above an altitude of 366 m. Also found in canals, streams, beels, ponds and inundated fields (Ref. 1479). Has been placed into aquaria and kept by hobbyists; it stays on the bottom and spawns in the upper water-level. The more slender and generally smaller males pursue the female in courtship; several males may join in.

fisheries: minor commercial

Macrognathus pancalus, the barred spiny eel or Indian spiny eel, or পাঁকাল in bengali is a small freshwater fish in southern Asia. It usually is found in slow and shallow rivers. Males are more slender and often smaller than the females.