Zebra spiny eel
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| phylum | Chordata | Macrognathus zebrinus (Zebra spiny eel) is a species of spiny eel endemic to Myanmar, specifically known from the Irrawaddy River, Sittaung River and Salween River and may also occur in Indonesia. It was originally described asMastacembelus zebrinus before being moved to the genus Macrognathus in 1984 and 1986. It is pale brown with deeper color in the back and dusky stripes throughout the body (this is more distinct with the young) and has scales on its snout.
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| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Synbranchiformes | |
| family | Mastacembelidae | |
| genus | Macrognathus | |
| species | M. zebrinus |
