Macrognathus pentophthalmos, the Sri Lanka five-eyed spiny eel, is a small fish endemic to Sri Lanka. It usually is found in running and stagnant waters of freshwater and brackish waters. It is 19.5 cm (7.7 in) in length.Recently, researches have shown that species once considered to be Macrognathus aral in Sri Lanka, is actually a separate species, Macrognathus pentophthalmos.
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