Mottled Spiny Eel (Mastacembelus albomaculatus)
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Mottled Spiny Eel
Mastacembelus albomaculatus
170 Litres (45 US G.)
15.2-20.3cm (6-8 ")
Freshwater
8.0 - 9.5
22.8-27.2°C (73 -81 °F)
8-25 °d
1:1 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Mastacembelidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Mottled Spiny Eel
Additional scientific names
- Afromastacembelus albomaculatus, Caecomastacembelus albomaculatus
Sexing[edit]
- Females are wider in girth. Only possible to sex once the fish is mature. Not known to breed in captivity.
Diet[edit]
- Will take most meaty foods including ghost shrimp, brine shrimp, bloodworm and tubifex. Prefers live food.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: )