Synbranchus

Synbranchus
Marbled Swamp Eel (S. marmoratus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Synbranchiformes
Family: Synbranchidae
Genus: Synbranchus
Bloch, 1795

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

Species

There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]

  • Synbranchus lampreia Favorito, Zanata & Assumpção, 2005
  • Synbranchus madeirae D. E. Rosen & Rumney, 1972
  • Synbranchus marmoratus Bloch, 1795 (Marbled swamp eel)

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). Species of Synbranchus in FishBase. October 2012 version.


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