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Synbranchus

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Synbranchus is a genus of swamp eels native to Central and South America.

Species

Marbled Swamp Eel

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassTeleostei
  4. OrderSynbranchiformes
  5. FamilySynbranchidae
Habitatbrackish, freshwater
Observations1,055

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
335
With media
9
Family
Synbranchidae
Collections
RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, TCWC, USNM, CUMV, AUM
Recorded in
Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Bolivia

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Synbranchidae
Image
Synbranchus marmoratus1.jpg
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Commons category
Synbranchus
taxon name
Synbranchus
taxon rank
genus
topic's main category
Category:Synbranchus
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Encyclopedic overview

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Synbranchus is a genus of swamp eels native to Central and South America.

==Species== There are currently four recognized species in this genus: Synbranchus lampreia Favorito, Zanata & Assumpção, 2005 Synbranchus madeirae D. E. Rosen & Rumney, 1972 Synbranchus marmoratus Bloch, 1795 (Marbled swamp eel) Synbranchus royal Sabaj Pérez, Arce H. & de Sousa, 2022

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