Aust Swamp Eel (Ophisternon gutturale)
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed
Environment
Demersal; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Tropical; 8°S - 19°S
Distribution
Oceania: Papua New Guinea and northern Australia.
Biology
Occur in backwaters of rivers, swamps, and stagnant ponds. Inhabit soft bottom sediments in quiet, well-vegetated backwaters of brackish estuaries and nearby swamps. Found in lower freshwater reaches of rivers. Cryptic, nocturnally active species, which burrow in bottom sediments. The best chance of sighting this elusive fish is by spotlighting along thickly vegetated margins of suitable habitats at night. They are capable of surviving short periods out of water. A current taxonomic study of this family indicates this species probably should be placed in a new genus
Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed
Environment
Demersal; freshwater; brackish
Climate / Range
Tropical; 8°S - 19°S
Distribution
Oceania: Papua New Guinea and northern Australia.
Biology
Occur in backwaters of rivers, swamps, and stagnant ponds. Inhabit soft bottom sediments in quiet, well-vegetated backwaters of brackish estuaries and nearby swamps. Found in lower freshwater reaches of rivers. Cryptic, nocturnally active species, which burrow in bottom sediments. The best chance of sighting this elusive fish is by spotlighting along thickly vegetated margins of suitable habitats at night. They are capable of surviving short periods out of water. A current taxonomic study of this family indicates this species probably should be placed in a new genus
Pictures! lolWhen i picked up the eel it had an infection mid way down its body.looked like the slime coat was coming off.the shop was treating it with pimafix.im currently treating it with melafix and salt but it hasnt improved in the last 4 days.any ideas as that treatment usually works,im a bit puzzled.