Posted by phoenix on November 11, 2002 at 14:24:25:
In Reply to: Help me ID this eel posted by Barbara on November 11, 2002 at 08:04:34:
Your description is a little vague, although it sounds an attractive fish. A link to a photo would have been more helpful. Is there any way you can put a picture up. Even a poor one may be of help.
:I bought this at a Petsmart, only because I've never seen this type of eel before. It was sold under the name of Yellow Tail Eel. The basic background color is yellow with light brown spots all over it's body, but on it's lateral line, the spots are darker. The tail is the weirdest thing however....instead of the large paddle shape tail that most of the eels have, this one has it shaped like a regular fish < it isn't torn or damaged, that's just how the tail fin is shaped. This is not a tire track, fire, peacock, rubber, etc.....I've seen them/had them and this isn't one of them.
:So far, the only thing it's been eating are some live brine shrimp, but I'm getting some small feeders today. Any help on ID'ing this animal will be appreciated!!!
:Thanks!!
