Gangetic Mud Eel Ophichthys cuchia (Hamilton, 1822)Exotic  -  Non-native    Synonyms: Cuchia, Monopterus cuchia, Mud Eel, Ophichthys punctatus, Rice Eel, Swamp Eel, Unibranchapertura cuchia.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Actinopterygii   >   Order Synbranchiformes   >   Family Synbranchidae   >   Genus Ophichthys   

Status:

Known from at least one record from Lake Needwood in 2014 and not known to be established. Similar Monopterus albus is a regulated invasive species in the region.

There is 1 record in the project database.

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