Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus armatus
The spiny eel is a long, snake-like freshwater fish found in rivers, streams, canals, and floodplain waters across South and Southeast Asia. It spends much of the day hidden among sand, mud, stones, or plant roots, becoming more active at dusk and night. Its diet is mainly insect larvae, worms, small crustaceans, and small fishes taken from the bottom. A row of separate sharp dorsal spines gives this fish its common name and helps deter predators despite its slender body.
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