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Bombay Swamp Eel
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IUCN VU · Vulnerable

Bombay Swamp Eel

Ophichthys indicus

The Bombay swamp eel (Ophichthys indicus), also known as the paytop in Marathi, is a species of fish in the family Synbranchidae. It is endemic to the state of Maharashtra in India.

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