Eel-shaped fish is a group similar to the snake in the tribe, including Synbranchidae. This tribe consists of four genera with a total of 20 species. Type-type diperikan are not yet complete, so the figures could be changed. Members are pantropis (found in all tropical regions).

Not vary with sidat, who often exchanged. Fish can be said this does not have a fin, tail fin but also the tereduksi, while sidat still have a clear fin. Is not characteristic of the other is not scaly (or only slightly), you can breathe from the air, gill openings narrow, not have a pool bag and rib. Animals is not practical water land, while most sidat live in the sea even though some are in fresh water. Not most of the eyes does not function properly; species living in a cave on the blind.

Body size varies. Monopterus indicus measuring only 8.5 cm, while the marble Synbranchus marmoratus is not known to reach 1.5 m. Not own a rice field, which is found in rice fields and sold to be eaten, can reach about 1m long (in a language called Betawi MOA).

Most of the eel does not like swimming and prefer to lurk in the mud. All is not pemangsa. Mangsanya list of animal-usually a small animal in the swamp or river, such as fish, frogs, insects, and small krustasea.

The Eel fish is an alternative source of protein. It can be processed into a variety of cuisines, among others eel fried, eel kripik, hot eel, and mangut eel.

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