🐍 Zig Zag Eel Mastacembelus armatus
Bold Patterns • Nocturnal Predator • Freshwater Oddball
 
📋 The Zig Zag Eel (Mastacembelus armatus), also known as the Tire Track Eel or Spiny Eel, is a large and fascinating freshwater oddball prized for its bold zig-zag body markings and snake-like appearance.
Despite its eel-like shape, it is not a true eel but a spiny eel, characterized by its elongated body and dorsal spines. Zig Zag Eels are burrowers, often hiding in sand or under driftwood during the day, and becoming active at night.
They are predatory fish, best kept in large aquariums with robust tank mates, and should not be housed with small fish they may view as prey.
 
💡 Highlights
⚡ Zig Zag Patterns – Unique markings along the body
🐍 Eel-Like Oddball – Freshwater spiny eel
🌙 Nocturnal Predator – Active at night
🏞️ Burrowing Behavior – Needs sand substrate
✅ Long-Lived – Can exceed 10 years