Fishing for Marbled swamp eel

Synbranchus marmoratus

The marbled swamp eel is an elongated, scaleless fish found in freshwater habitats like swamps and slow-moving rivers. It typically reaches lengths of 20-40 inches and weighs up to 4 pounds. Its diet consists of small fish, insects, and crustaceans. Known for its nocturnal behavior, it is adept at burrowing into soft substrates to avoid predators. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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Marbled swamp eel

Rio das Lontras

12 in · 1 lb

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