. . . . "Macrognathus fasciatus, is a species of spiny eel found in the Manimala River and first described in 2014. Macrognathus fasciatus differs from its relative species by the presence of 28-30 dorsal spines, 26- 27 vertical lateral lines on the body, 8-9 whitish yellow round spots present in a row in between every two vertical lines and first dorsal spine originate at the level or a little behind the end of pectoral fin."@en . . . . .