Mastacembelus oatesii – Oates’ Spiny Eel (~37 cm / ~15″ max) Bumblebee Goby appreciates a diet rich in

appreciates a diet rich in plant matter

avoid housing with large or aggressive fish

Tank Size: Minimum of 20 gallons (≈75 L) for a small group

It has a flattened body with a sucker-like mouth

robust tankmates in very large systems

Mastacembelus oatesii – Oates’ Spiny Eel (~37 cm / ~15″ max) Bumblebee Goby appreciates a diet rich inDescription Mastacembelus oatesii is a spiny eel species native exclusively to Inle Lake in Myanmar. Males can reach up to approximately 37 cm in length and feature a broad, short snout with large dark spots along a slender body. It has fewer dorsal and anal fin rays compared to most Mastacembelus speciestypically 4856 dorsal rays and 4660 anal rays, with correspondingly fewer vertebrae . Unlike many of its relatives, the fins are free of spot