Macrognathus siamensis, the peacock eel or spotfin spiny eel, is a spiny eel found in freshwater habitats throughout Southeast Asia. They are commercially important as food and aquarium fish.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Peacock Eel being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mastacembelus armatus
- Gymnotus carapo
- Anguilla rostrata
- Misgurnus dabryanus
- Anguilla anguilla
- Misgurnus fossilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Synbranchiformes
- Family
- Mastacembelidae
- Genus
- Macrognathus
- Species
- Macrognathus siamensis
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