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 |
Moderate | 14.9606299212614.961 in38 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
| Mastacembelus armatus | Tire Track Eel Zig-Zag Eel White-Spotted Spiny Eel |
Moderate | 35.43307086614235.433 in90 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Mastacembelus circumcinctus | Zig-Zag Eel | Moderate | 1616 in40.64 cm | 6565 gal246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL |
| Mastacembelus erythrotaenia | Fire Eel | Moderate | 39.37007874015739.37 in100 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL |
