Table 2 Sampling location details in Penang Island.

From: Diversity, distribution and different habitat use among the tropical freshwater eels of genus Anguilla

No.	Location	River name	Tidal influence	Elevation (m)	Depth (m)	Salinity (‰)	Water temperature (°C)	Habitat characteristics
1	Teluk Bahang	Teluk Bahang	tidal	2–10	0.1–1.8	27.8	27.5–28.5	moderate flowing water, concrete structure
	(downstream)					(high tide)		lining in the stream banks
	05°27′ 27. N, 100°12′ 30. E					0.04–1.93
						(low tide)
2	Batu Ferringhi	Batu Feringhi	tidal	2–8	0.1–0.5	0.06–0.09	26.1–26.7	moderate flowing water, concrete structure
	(downstream)					(low tide)		lining in the stream banks and small drain
	05°28' 00. N, 100°14′ 30. E
3	Kuala Sungai Pinang	Pinang	tidal	4–11	0.5–1.5	0.25–0.31	26.7–29.9	control by irrigation gate,
	(downstream)					(inside gate)		plantation area along the river
	05°23′ 14. N, 100°11′ 44. E					28.89
4	Kampung Sungai Pinang	Pinang	no tidal	36–38	0.2–2	0.01	27.0	fast flowing water, bedrock and coarse sand
	(midstream)							in shallow and small stream
	05°24′06. N, 100°13′09. E
5	Titi Kerawang Waterfall	Pinang	no tidal	174–217	0.2–2.5	0.01	23.6–24.2	fast flowing water, bedrock and coarse sand
	(upstream)
	05°24′12. N, 100°13′21. E
6	Kampung Sungai Rusa	Rusa	no tidal	9–13	0.2–0.5	0.02	27.7	moderate flowing water,
	(midstream)							small rocks in the shallow stream
	05°23′10. N, 100°12′45. E
7	Air Putih	Air Putih	no tidal	14–15	0.5–1.5	0.02	26.3	fast flowing water, small stream with
	(midstream)							bedrock and coarse sand,
	05° 21′ 44 N, 100° 13′ 13. E							concrete structure along the river
8	Bandar Baru Air Putih	Air Putih	no tidal	14–15	0.2–1	0.01	26.8	fast flowing water, small stream with
	(upstream)							bedrock and coarse sand,
	05°22′08. N, 100°13′25. E							concrete structure along the river
9	Titi Teras	Titi Teras	no tidal	19–23	0.5–2	0.02	26.5	moderate flowing water,
	(midstream)							concrete structure along the river
	05°21′37. N, 100° 13′19. E
10	Titi Serong	Titi Teras	no tidal	50–75	0.2–0.5	0.02	25.8	fast flowing water, bedrock and coarse sand,
	(upstream)							small stream
	05°21′54. N, 100°14′43 E
11	Pondok Upeh	Pondok Upeh	no tidal	13–15	0.1–0.5	0.03	28	moderate flowing water, mall stream with
	(midstream)							bedrock and coarse sand in shallow water
	05°20′57. N, 100°14′11. E
12	Pulau Betung	Pulau Betung	tidal	5–10	0.5–1	0.15	30.2	moderate flowing water, mangrove forest
	(midstream)					(low tide)
	05°21′07. N, 100°12′33. E
13	Bayan Lepas	Bayan Lepas	no tidal	12–14	0.5–1	0.03	26.9	Moderate flowing water, small stream with
	(midstream)							bedrock and coarse sand in shallow water
	05°19′27. N, 100°16′01. E

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Table 2 Sampling location details in Penang Island.

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