Difference between revisions of "Mastacembelus ellipsifer"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :It's not possible to visually sex this fish. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Best kept in a Tanganyikan community and with peaceful robust fish too large to be eaten. It can be territorial towards other Spiny Eels, so one to a tank. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Should accept most meaty foods including [[bloodworm]], earthworms, shrimp and mussels. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Requires hard alkaline conditions with plenty of places to hide in rock work. A sand substrate is preferred and dim lighting. They do not cope well with currents. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A predatory fish that is territorial towards its own kind. Will be peaceful towards fish too large to be eaten. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Typical Spiny Eel in shape with a long snout, it is pale cream-brown in colour with broad red-orange bands down the body. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 13 December 2017
Tanganyikan Spiny Eel
Tanganyikan Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus ellipsifer
284 Litres (75 US G.)
40-45 cm (15.7-17.7")
Freshwater
8.0 - 9.5
22.8-27.2°C (73 -81 °F)
8-25 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Mastacembelidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tanganyikan Spiny Eel
Additional scientific names
- Aethiomastacembelus ellipsifer, Afromastacembelus ellipsifer
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Sexing[edit]
- It's not possible to visually sex this fish.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Best kept in a Tanganyikan community and with peaceful robust fish too large to be eaten. It can be territorial towards other Spiny Eels, so one to a tank.
Diet[edit]
- Should accept most meaty foods including bloodworm, earthworms, shrimp and mussels.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Requires hard alkaline conditions with plenty of places to hide in rock work. A sand substrate is preferred and dim lighting. They do not cope well with currents.
Behaviour[edit]
- A predatory fish that is territorial towards its own kind. Will be peaceful towards fish too large to be eaten.
Identification[edit]
- Typical Spiny Eel in shape with a long snout, it is pale cream-brown in colour with broad red-orange bands down the body.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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