Fin's Fish Guide
Synbranchidae
12 species in this family
The Synbranchidae family includes 12 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Asian swamp eel
Monopterus albus
Synbranchidae
Bengal eel
Ophisternon bengalense
Synbranchidae
Cuchia
Monopterus cuchia
Synbranchidae
Marbled swamp eel
Synbranchus marmoratus
Synbranchidae
Blind swamp eel
Ophisternon infernale
Synbranchidae
Fatlips swamp eel
Ophisternon aenigmaticum
Synbranchidae
Madeira swamp eel
Synbranchus madeirae
Synbranchidae
Slimy swamp eel
Ophisternon gutturale
Synbranchidae
Blind cave eel
Ophisternon candidum
Synbranchidae
De Silva's swamp eel
Monopterus desilvai
Synbranchidae
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Asian swamp eel
Monopterus albus
Synbranchidae
Bengal eel
Ophisternon bengalense
Synbranchidae
Blind cave eel
Ophisternon candidum
Synbranchidae
Blind swamp eel
Ophisternon infernale
Synbranchidae
Cuchia
Monopterus cuchia
Synbranchidae
De Silva's swamp eel
Monopterus desilvai
Synbranchidae
Fatlips swamp eel
Ophisternon aenigmaticum
Synbranchidae
Liberian swamp eel
Monopterus boueti
Synbranchidae
Madeira swamp eel
Synbranchus madeirae
Synbranchidae
Marbled swamp eel
Synbranchus marmoratus
Synbranchidae
Slender swamp eel
Macrotrema caligans
Synbranchidae
Slimy swamp eel
Ophisternon gutturale
Synbranchidae