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  • Mastacembelus armatus
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Scientific Name Mastacembelus armatus  (Lacepède, 1800)
Common Names Tyretrack Eel
Weiß Gepunkteter Stachelaal (Germany)
Type Locality Locality unknown.
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Size 900mm or 35.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Asia: Pakistan to Viet Nam and Indonesia.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2019.
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Feeding Feeds on a variety of carnivore items, such as fry, eggs from spawning fish, insect larvae and other small aquatic creatures. Can be difficult to wean off live or frozen food. Home made "shrimp-mix" is often accepted. Typically a nocturnal feeder, but can often learn to feed when lights are on. User data.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Histoire naturelle des poissons (Lacepéde) v. 2, pp 283, 286.
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Last Update 2021 Jan 10 05:37 (species record created: 2013 Sep 07 17:40)