Tiretrack Eel Mastacembelus armatus

Common Name Tiretrack Eel

Scientific Name Mastacembelus armatus

Family Mastacembelidae

Community Semi-Aggressive

Class Eels

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Bottom

Adult Length 29-31 inches

Feeding Habits Small live foods such as, crustaceans, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms, tubifex worms and fish. Frozen brine shrimp, blood worms, daphnia, glass worms and plankton.

Compatibility A predator that is very aggressive with their own kind and other eels. Keep with larger fish as they will stalk smaller community fish.

Habitat Thailand: Heavily planted aquarium with live plants, rock piles, clay flower pots and caves for hiding.

Breeding Unknown.

Additional Comments Likes to burrow and will hide for days at a time. Use floating plants to cut down on light and the eels will be seen a little more frequently.