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.