Mastacembelidae
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Mastacembelidae are a family of fish, known as the Spiny Eels. The Mastacembelids are part of the order Synbranchiformes, the Swamp Eels. There are 4 genera in this family and 78 species.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macrognathus aculeatus | Peacock Eel Peacock Spiny Eel Lesser Spiny Eel Mountain Spiny Eel |
Moderate | 11.811.8 in29.972 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Macrognathus meklongensis | Mekong Red Fin Zebra Eel | Moderate | 7.0078740157487.008 in17.8 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Mastacembelus albomaculatus | Mottled Spiny Eel | Moderate | 88 in20.32 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Mastacembelus armatus | Tire Track Eel Zig-Zag Eel White-Spotted Spiny Eel Marbled Spiny Eel |
Moderate | 35.43307086614235.433 in90 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Mastacembelus circumcinctus | Zig-Zag Eel Zig-Zag Spiny Eel |
Moderate | 1616 in40.64 cm | 4545 gal170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL |
| Mastacembelus ellipsifer | Tanganyikan Spiny Eel | Moderate | 17.71653543307117.717 in45 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Mastacembelus erythrotaenia | Fire Eel | Moderate | 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Mastacembelus plagiostomus | Brown-Banded Spiny Eel | Moderate | 1212 in30.48 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
