Sinobdella


Sinobdella is a genus of eel-like freshwater fishes in the family Mastacembelidae, commonly known as spiny eels. They are found in freshwater river systems and lakes throughout southern and eastern China, Taiwan, and northern Vietnam.

Taxonomy

Sinobdella has historically been considered monotypic, containing only S. sinensis prior to the discovery and description of the species S. longitubulus in 2024.
The genus is placed in the family Mastacembelidae alongside Macrognathus and Mastacembelus.

Species

As of 2025, there are five recognized species in this genus: