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Scientific Name Macrognathus aculeatus  (Bloch, 1786)
Common Names Augenfleck-, Pfauenaugen-Stachelaal (Germany)
Etymology Macrognathus: Greek, makros = great + Greek, gnathos = jaw. 
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Size 380mm or 15" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Borneo and Indonesia. Reported from Bangladesh and Nepal; India.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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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. User data.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische v. 2, pp 72 [or 261], Pl. 159 (fig. 2).
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 07:12 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 17:24)