ID this Spiny Eel

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This is not my picture (got it from the web) but it is the same type of eel I picked up a few weeks ago. The lfs I got it from labeled it "black leopard eel." Via the web, this eel has been labeled so many types of Mastecembelus that I cannot determine indeed what it is. Can any eel experts help?
 
it's a mastacembelus armatus,he only got leopard spots instead of the normal patron.
i have one to,the variant is called leopard eel.
nice fish bro
 
i got mine and it was labeled black leopard eel also..
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Really?...Ok. Cool. Thanks for the info! This fish's behavior is way different from my other tire track. Though less than half its size, it is a very aggressive eater...eating frozen silver sides from the top, live minnows, blood worms, black worms, whatever! And, it eats as many as it can every time I feed. I'm not complaining tho...I want him to grow quickly! My large tire track is only an aggressive eater towards earth worms. Other than that, he skips a few meals and only eats when he feels like it. Here's an older pic of my larger tire track.

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nice
 
Thanks all. He's probably like 20 inches+ now. He was about the size of my black leopard, maybe a little smaller when I first got him. He's a pretty cool fish. I can hand feed him earthworms.
 
i had this same eel. it had the best personality of any fish ive ever had! curious, ate from the hand, really really likeable, awesome fish. but it was called a tire track when we got it, even though i dont believe it was
 
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