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The '''Liberian swamp eel''' (''Monopterus boueti'') is a [[species]] of fish in the [[Synbranchidae]] family. It is [[ |
The '''Liberian swamp eel''' (''Monopterus boueti'') is a [[species]] of fish in the [[Synbranchidae]] family. It is [[Indigenous (ecology)|indigenous]] to [[Liberia]].<ref name=wcmc /> It has also been found in [[Sierra Leone]], with an unconfirmed report from [[Côte d'Ivoire]].<ref name=fishbase /> It was first described by [[Jacques Pellegrin]] in 1922 as ''Typhlosynbranchus boueti''.<ref name=redlist /> Due to the deficiency in data, the species has not been classified with respect to [[Species endangerment|endangerment]].<ref name=redlist /> |
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==Description== |
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Liberian swamp eels, like other eels, has an elongated, naked, cylindrical body. The body of the eel tapers to a point and can be described as whip-like. They grow to be at most {{convert|34.00|cm|in}} in length, with the [[Caudal (anatomical term)|caudal]] portion (tail end) of the body being approximately 1/3 of the overall length of the body. The eyes are [[atrophied]] and set deep under the skin making them difficult to discern. The teeth conical and found affixed to the [[jaw]] and [[palate]]. The gills of the fish open only slightly and are ovate in shape. It has four branchiostegal rays which support the gills. It has 140-44 abdominal vertebrae and 39-45 caudal vertebrae, totaling between 179 and 189.<ref name=fishbase /> |
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==Ecology== |
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The Liberian swamp eel lives in a [[tropical]], [[demersal]], [[freshwater]] environment.<ref name=fishbase /> They have been primary found in Liberia near [[Monrovia]], in a freshwater rivulet normally about two to three km from the sea.<ref name=redlist /> |
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While they do not prefer to take shelter in caverns, they are found to make burrows in the mud. These burrows are never found far from the sea. The male of the species is responsible for the construction and guarding of the burrow.<ref name=fishbase /> |
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They are not known to be a threat to humans, nor are they are target of fishing.<ref name=fishbase /> |
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==References== |
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<ref name=wcmc>World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/39300/all Monopterus boueti]. [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] {{wayback|url=http://www.iucnredlist.org |date=20140627000000 }} Downloaded on 4 August 2007.</ref> |
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<ref name=fishbase>{{cite web | url=http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Monopterus-boueti.html | title=Monopterus boueti, Liberian swamp eel | work=FishBase | access-date=15 October 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name=redlist>{{cite web | url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39300/0 | title=Monopterus boueti | work=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species | access-date=15 October 2016 | year=2010}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Endemic fauna of Liberia]] |
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[[Category:Animals described in 1849]] |
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The Liberian swamp eel (Monopterus boueti) is a species of fish in the Synbranchidae family. It is indigenous to Liberia.[1] It has also been found in Sierra Leone, with an unconfirmed report from Côte d'Ivoire.[2] It was first described by Jacques Pellegrin in 1922 as Typhlosynbranchus boueti.[3] Due to the deficiency in data, the species has not been classified with respect to endangerment.[3]
Description
Liberian swamp eels, like other eels, has an elongated, naked, cylindrical body. The body of the eel tapers to a point and can be described as whip-like. They grow to be at most 34.00 centimetres (13.39 in) in length, with the caudal portion (tail end) of the body being approximately 1/3 of the overall length of the body. The eyes are atrophied and set deep under the skin making them difficult to discern. The teeth conical and found affixed to the jaw and palate. The gills of the fish open only slightly and are ovate in shape. It has four branchiostegal rays which support the gills. It has 140-44 abdominal vertebrae and 39-45 caudal vertebrae, totaling between 179 and 189.[2]
Ecology
The Liberian swamp eel lives in a tropical, demersal, freshwater environment.[2] They have been primary found in Liberia near Monrovia, in a freshwater rivulet normally about two to three km from the sea.[3]
While they do not prefer to take shelter in caverns, they are found to make burrows in the mud. These burrows are never found far from the sea. The male of the species is responsible for the construction and guarding of the burrow.[2]
They are not known to be a threat to humans, nor are they are target of fishing.[2]
References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. Monopterus boueti. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Template:Wayback Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "Monopterus boueti, Liberian swamp eel". FishBase. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Monopterus boueti". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2016.