 Summary of macrognathus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Etymology | Macrognathus: Greek, makros = great + Greek, gnathos = jaw. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding | Feeds on insect larvae and other small aquatic creatures. Can be difficult to wean off live or frozen food. Home made "shrimp-mix" is often accepted. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Smallest 180mm, largest 635mm, average 345mm, most commonly 380mm. All SL. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | There are 7 "species" in the database | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Distribution | Login to view the map. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genus Thumbnails | |
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/synbranchiformes/mastacembelidae/macrognathus/circumcinctus/1.jpg "Macrognathus circumcinctus - Click for species page")
/synbranchiformes/mastacembelidae/macrognathus/siamensis/1.jpg "Macrognathus siamensis - Click for species page")
/synbranchiformes/mastacembelidae/macrognathus/zebrinus/1.jpg "Macrognathus zebrinus - Click for species page")