Mastacembelus armatus

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Tire Track Eel
Tire Track Eel
Species	Mastacembelus armatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	35.433 in 80-90 cm (31.5-35.4")
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-15
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-18 years

[edit] Alternative names

Tire Track Eel, Zig-Zag Eel, White-Spotted Spiny Eel

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Macrognathus armatus

[edit] Sexing

Mature females are plumber than males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Will co-habit with other Tire Track Eels, and other medium to large community fish. Do not keep with small fish as they will be eaten.

[edit] Diet

Will take most meaty foods including ghost shrimp, brine shrimp, bloodworm and tubifex. Prefers live food.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day but is nocturnal so may only feed after lights out.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Can be kept in lightly planted tanks with sandy substrate but they may be uprooted. Hiding places must be provided.

[edit] Behaviour

A relatively peaceful large nocturnal fish. Will hunt smaller fish. Burrows in the substrate when young and hides during the day.

[edit] Identification

An elongated fish with a snake-like body shape. No pelvic fins are present and the anal and dorsal fins are elongated and joined to the caudal fin. The back is dark beige and the head is silver-beige. The body colour is beige and the belly is lighter in colour. The body is marked with brown circular patterns. The eye always has a brown stripe running laterally through it.

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Feeding (with Myxocyprinus asiaticus at the end):

[edit] External links

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