This spiny eel originates from South East Asia, i.e. Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal up to Myanmar in their most southern distribution area. This fish is dawn and night active and will eat small fish. Therefore it should only be kept with larger tank fellows. In their natural habitat this species can reach a length of 65 cm, although in the fish tank it might not reach this length. The water of the aquarium should be given some sea salt (1-2 tea spoons per 10 litre of water) and should be well aerated. Any publications about breeding the spiny eels can be found in the literature of the last 40 years only incidentally, although only from the smaller species. Spiny eels make suitable and very interesting subjects for the home aquarium. After a period of shyness the spiny eels will come out at feeding times and can even become a very trusty tank companion. (Photo: Frank Schäfer, Text: Izaak den Daas)
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| Herkunft | Indien |
