Fire Eel: The Coolest Freshwater Eel Ever

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The Fantastic Fire Eel

Fire Eels are just one of a variety of freshwater eels that can be kept in an aquarium. They have a dark colored body with some yellow and orange to red lines running the length of their body. These eels look cool, have their own unique personality and are fun to keep in a large aquarium. They are the coolest freshwater eel ever!

Why the Fire Eel is the Coolest Ever 

Fire Eel hunting

Frank's dinner

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Fire eels grow to be as long as 39 inches and need a large aquarium.

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Fire Eel Related Links 

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Fire Eel, Mastacembelus Erythrotaenia Profile from bala shark bay an online aquarium fish community.
Fire Eel - Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Beautiful photos and info about Fire Eels. ... The fire eel is a fairly peaceful eel, especially at a young age. These guys love a sandy substrate so they ...
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Information about how to keep and breed fire eels in aquariums.
Fire Eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia)
The Fire Eel is part of the Mastacembelidae family, which are not true eels. They are elongated, tropical, freshwater fish that have numerous spines ...

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What do You Think of Fire Eels? 

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Is the fire eel the coolest freshwater eel?

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Yes, they are the coolest.

CoolFoto says:

There is a fire eel at Mote Marine Laboratory, Sarasota, Florida, too. But, it is in a cylindrical tank and hard to photograph.

Jody-Palmer says:

Nice photos, I love discovering new things especially under water.

youhavegottobekidding says:

That was awesome. i have not seen them hunt before. thank you author this is a Great Lens and very informative.

ElizabethJeanAllen says:

This is the first I've heard of them, but what I've seen so far is neat.

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Those eels look pretty cool.

DarkwingDuck says:

Cool looking eel!

buffalo says:

That thing does look really cool....

BeautyCMS says:

Fire eels are cool looking eels! Nice work on this lens, 5 stars!

No, they suck.

 

Videos about Fire Eels 


Mambo the Fire Eel

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my fire Eel and oscar

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Fire Eel and friends

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Fire Eel swimming around

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Fire eel ( Mastacembelus erythrotaenia )

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Fire Eel 17" approx

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Fire Eels at a Glance 

The fire eel (Mastacembelus erythrotaenia) is a large freshwater fish found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Shout out for Fire Eels 

Share your love for fire eels.

livingsports wrote...

One word - Beautiful!

ReplyPosted April 25, 2009

livingsports wrote...

One word - Beautiful!

ReplyPosted April 25, 2009

CoolFoto wrote...

Happy to have you in our Tropical Fish group www.squidoo.com/groups/tropicalfish . 5* for a cool lens.

ReplyPosted December 10, 2008

annetteghallowell wrote...

Beautiful! Thanks for introducing me to this beautiful creature. 5*

ReplyPosted September 24, 2008

MusicMadness wrote...

That is one funky eel. I've had aquariums before, but never heard of Fire Eels. Thanks for putting the lens up. 5* for you.

ReplyPosted September 14, 2008

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What an amazing animal.

ReplyPosted August 27, 2008

stargazer00 wrote...

These eels are beautiful. Lenrolled to my eel lens.

ReplyPosted August 18, 2008

ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...

Great lens!
I don't know much about the underwater world but thanks to your lenses, I'm learning.
5*
Lizzy

ReplyPosted June 22, 2008

richgerman wrote...

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ReplyPosted June 19, 2008

eccles1 wrote...

they are vey cool

ReplyPosted June 17, 2008

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