Common Name: Half-banded Spiny Eel.
Species: Macrognathus circumcinctus.
Habitat: Southeast Asia; Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Indonesia.
Potential Size: 20cm.
Social Behaviour: Generally peaceful but can be aggressive towards conspecifics. Small fish may be taken so only combine with appropriately sized tank-mates.
Food: Bloodworm, Tubifex, Brineshrimp etc.