Mastacembelus Armatus and Mastacembelus Favus?
- Thread starter Hao
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Pictures would nice! 
This is what i was told how to tell them apart a patternless belly is a armatus, the belly it self being a shade of tan ( darker or lighter depending on surroundings and stress levels).. and a patterned belly is a favrus. ime Favs seems to be abit more "stout" in their general build as well.
If it's bigger then 24" its more then likely a armatus. favs seem to be stouter eels where arms seem to be abit more "eel" like. alot of arms in the media lounge. ill try and rememebr who has a fav.
I wouldn't go by pattern alone... as I've seen great variety in both species. But in general Favs patterns are more connected.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?313729-My-TireTrack
And pretty sure this one is a Fav. the short bodied appearance, lots of dark, and overall stout appearance. if the owner is still about love to see a belly pic. but it appears the pattern does wrap around the belly. about 90% of the TTs I see are arms, 5% random misc species like zig zags, 2.5% Favs, and 2.5% M Dayis ( at least in the past year)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?313729-My-TireTrack
And pretty sure this one is a Fav. the short bodied appearance, lots of dark, and overall stout appearance. if the owner is still about love to see a belly pic. but it appears the pattern does wrap around the belly. about 90% of the TTs I see are arms, 5% random misc species like zig zags, 2.5% Favs, and 2.5% M Dayis ( at least in the past year)
That's my old TT, it didn't have belly pattern. My new TT around 8" has belly pattern. 1st time seeing one with belly pattern. I currently have M Dayi and M unicolor too
See.. pattern alone doesnt tell ya squat lol.. btw.. make with the Pics! You always have gorgeous stock... Lets see your spineys! 
