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
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