Please help me identify these eels?

[Shanlynn]

We inherited a stocked 270 gallon freshwater aquarium when we bought our house. We are both completely new to fish. It has two of these eels. One is easily over 2 feet and the other is only about a foot (maybe a bit longer). I can't figure out what type of eels these are. Can anyone please help with ID and information?

Thanks!

 

[kno4te]

Looks mastacembalus dayi.

 

[tlindsey]

We inherited a stocked 270 gallon freshwater aquarium when we bought our house. We are both completely new to fish. It has two of these eels. One is easily over 2 feet and the other is only about a foot (maybe a bit longer). I can't figure out what type of eels these are. Can anyone please help with ID and information?

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Welcome aboard

Tbh I personally don't know what specie of eel that is but it looks great.

 

[john_lord_b3]

Those are definetely spiny eels of the mastacembelus family, but I am not sure which species. Please, have a look at this FAQ and maybe it will help you identify your eel.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fwsubwebindex/spinyeelidfaqs.htm

 

[thefredpit]

definitely black spotted eels