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Macrognathus is a genus of eel-like fish of the family Mastacembelidae of the order Synbranchiformes. These fish are distributed throughout most of South and Southeast Asia . [ 1 ] Macrognathus species feed on small aquatic insect larvae as well as oligochaetes .
There is an invasive population of peacock eels in the Everglades region of Florida, most likely being released due to the aquarium trade. [3] [4] [5] The eels were first discovered in the C-111 canal in 2002, and in 2004 were also found to inhabit mangrove swamps further south. [6]
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Record-breaking 4ft American eel washes up on Texas beach in stunning footageJade Tunell/Mission-Aransas Reserve/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX
The New Zealand longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii) is a species of freshwater eel that is endemic to New Zealand. It is the largest freshwater eel in New Zealand and the only endemic species – the other eels found in New Zealand are the native shortfin eel (Anguilla australis), also found in Australia, and the naturally introduced Australian longfin eel (Anguilla reinhardtii).
Cichla temensis, the speckled peacock bass, painted pavon, royal pavon, speckled pavon, three-barred peacock bass, or striped tucunare, is a very large South American cichlid. Reaching nearly 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, it is the largest cichlid of the Americas , and one of the largest extant cichlids in the world.
Cutthroat eels are a family, Synaphobranchidae, of eels, the only members of the suborder Synaphobranchoidei. They are found worldwide in temperate and tropical seas. [3] [4] Cutthroat eels range from 23 to 160 cm (9.1 to 63.0 in) in length. They are bottom-dwelling fish, found in deep waters down to about 3,700 m (12,100 ft). [5]
Most of the fish in this group are deep-dwelling and rarely seen, typically known from only a handful of specimens. Species include recognizable fish such as pelican eels (also commonly known as gulper eels) and bobtail eels. Some can live deep in the ocean, well into the aphotic zone, approximately 500 to 1,800 meters (1,600 to 5,900 ft) deep.