Synbranchidae

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Synbranchidae, or Swamp Eels, belong to the order Synbranchiformes. There are 4 genera and 20 species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Monopterus albus Rice Swamp Eel
Swamp Eel
Asian Swamp Eel
Moderate 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Ophisternon bengalense Bengal Eel Moderate 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Ophisternon gutturale Australian Swamp Eel Challenging 23.62204724409423.622 in60 cm 8080 gal302.833 liters
302,832.942 mL
Ophisternon infernale Blind Swamp Eel Moderate 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm 150150 gal567.812 liters
567,811.767 mL
Synbranchus madeirae Madeirae Swamp Eel Difficult 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm 125125 gal473.176 liters
473,176.472 mL
Synbranchus marmoratus Marbled Swamp Eel Moderate 59.05511811023659.055 in150 cm 250250 gal946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL
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