Mastachembelus Eryothrea 20″

• Habitat: Native to Southeast Asia, particularly in slow-moving rivers, swamps, and muddy waters.
• Appearance: The fire eel has an elongated, eel-like body with dark brown or black coloring and bright red or orange stripes running along the sides, which gives it the “fire” appearance.
• Size: These fish can grow up to 3 feet (90 cm) in length in the wild, though they typically stay smaller in home aquariums.
• Diet: In the wild, they feed on small fish, worms, and crustaceans. In captivity, they thrive on live or frozen foods like bloodworms, earthworms, and shrimp.
• Behavior: Fire eels are generally shy and prefer to hide in the substrate or among plants. They can be territorial with their species but usually peaceful with other fish that don’t pose a threat or fit in their mouths.
• Aquarium Care: These fish require large tanks (at least 100-150 gallons), soft substrate to burrow in, and hiding spots like caves or plants. They also need stable water conditions, good filtration, and a secure lid since they are known to be escape artists.

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