Macrognathus aculeatus

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Peacock Eel
Peacock Eel
Species	Macrognathus aculeatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	14.961 in 30-38 cm (11.8-15")
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	10-15
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	8-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Peacock Eel, Peacock Spiny Eel, Lesser Spiny Eel

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

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Unknown

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Unknown

[edit] Identification

Spiny Eel's are notoriously misidentified by fish stores. The M.aculeatus is identified by having a series of obliquely oriented bars down it's body, the dorsal and anal fins have a row of isolated spines followed by a long continuous soft portion, both fins extending to but not confluent with caudal fin. The pelvic fins are absent. The caudal fin is rounded. They have 14-20 dorsal spines. It is typically brown-grey in colour.

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