Xanthic Fire Eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) Fish Food in the wild it feeds

in the wild it feeds on all types of snails

although they are sometimes a mix of white and red

High-protein sinking carnivore pellets (can be trained)

The species is among the largest known freshwater fish

Xanthic Fire Eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) Fish Food in the wild it feedsSome like to call it the Golden Fire Eel, this color morph displays a strong concentration of yellow. The Fire Eel is a nocturnal predator, and part of the Mastacembelidae family, also referred to as the Spiny Eel family. Members of this family are not true eels. They are elongated, tropical, freshwater fish that have numerous spines preceding the dorsal fin. Best suited for a larger aquarium, a soft substrate is necessary for this fish. The Fire Eel