Monopterus
Monopterus is a genus of swamp eels mainly native to Asia, but with two species in Africa. They live in various freshwater habitats and some have a fossorial lifestyle. Three species, M. eapeni, M. digressus and M. roseni, live in underground waters.Species
There are currently 16 recognized species in this genus:
- Monopterus albus
- Monopterus bicolor H. D. Nguyễn & V. H. Nguyễn, 2005
- Monopterus boueti
- Monopterus cuchia
- Monopterus desilvai R. M. Bailey & Gans, 1998
- Monopterus dienbienensis V. H. Nguyễn & H. D. Nguyễn, 2005
- Monopterus digressus K. C. Gopi, 2002
- Monopterus eapeni Talwar, 1991
- Monopterus fossorius
- Monopterus hodgarti
- Monopterus ichthyophoides Britz, Lalremsanga, Lalrotluanga & Lalramliana, 2011
- Monopterus indicus
- Monopterus javanensis Lacépède, 1800
- Monopterus luticolus Britz, Doherty-Bone, Kouete, D. Sykes & Gower, 2016
- Monopterus roseni R. M. Bailey & Gans, 1998
- Monopterus rongsaw Britz, D. Sykes, Gower, & Kamei, 2018
