Monopterus
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| Monopterus | |
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| Monopterus albus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Synbranchiformes |
| Family: | Synbranchidae |
| Subfamily: | Synbranchinae |
| Genus: | Monopterus Lacépède, 1800 |
| Type species | |
| Monopterus javanicus Lacépède, 1800 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Monopterus is a genus of swamp eels native to Asia.[2] They live in various freshwater habitats and some have a fossorial lifestyle.[3]
