Monopterus

Monopterus
Monopterus albus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Synbranchiformes
Family: Synbranchidae
Subfamily: Synbranchinae
Genus: Monopterus
Lacépède, 1800
Type species
Monopterus javanicus
Synonyms
  • Amphipnous Müller, 1840
  • Apterigia Basilewsky, 1855
  • Cryptophthalmus Franz, 1910
  • Fluta Bloch & Schneider, 1801
  • Ophicardia McClelland, 1844
  • Pneumabranchus McClelland, 1843
  • Unagius Jordan, 1919

Monopterus is a genus of swamp eels native to Asia. They live in various freshwater habitats and some have a fossorial lifestyle.

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