Spiny Eel's

Spiny eels originate from three places. The Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa.

In Africa alone there are 43 species known from two genera: Aethiomastacembelus, with 19 known species, and Afromastacembelus, with 24 known species.

Spiny Eels from Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and India are also from two genera: Macrognathus and Mastacembelus.

The most commonly found Spiny eels in the Aquarium trade are the Macrognathus and Mastacembelus from Sri Lanka, China, Southeast Asia and India. These include such eels as the Peacock and Striped Peacock, the Tire Track and or White spotted eel, the Zig Zag, Fire, Siamese, and Zebra eel's. This article will cover the behavior and care of these more commonly kept eels with facts provided by several keepers that frequent the boards at http://www.eelproject08.blogspot.com