Fish Identification

Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Synbranchiformes
Family: Synbranchidae Swamp-eels
Genus: Synbranchus

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Photo by Petersen, P.

South America
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Synbranchus lampreia Favorito, Zanata & Assumpção, 2005
Photo by Petersen, P.
 
Synbranchus lampreia
[Spotted swamp-eel]
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Max. Length 100 cm TL
 
Synbranchus madeirae
Photo by Holm, E.

Central and South America
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Synbranchus marmoratus Bloch, 1795
Photo by Holm, E.
 
Synbranchus marmoratus
[Marbled swamp eel]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Synbranchus lampreia Spotted swamp-eel South America 38 TL 2005
Synbranchus madeirae South America 100 TL 1972
Synbranchus marmoratus Marbled swamp eel Central and South America 150 TL 1795



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