Rubber Eel

The Rubber Eel (Typhlonectes natans) is a species of amphibian in the Caeciliidae family. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and rivers.
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Common Name
Rubber Eel
Other Common Names
Caecilian Worm, Black Worm
Scientific Name
Typhlonectes natans
Family
Caeciliidae
Community
General
Class
Eels
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Bottom
Adult Length
24 inches
Feeding Habits
Live glass worms, brine shrimp, blood worms and tubifex worms. Frozen blood worms, plankton, beef heart, glass worms and brine shrimp. Freeze dried plankton, blood worms and tubifex worms.
Compatibility
A peaceful fish that will group with their own kind. Rubber Eels will not bother the other fish in the tank; should not be mixed with crustaceans. Crustaceans will pick on the eels causing wounds that are difficult to heal.
Habitat
Columbia: Moderately decorate with live potted plants, rocks and driftwood.
Breeding
Livebearers that have between 10 and 20 babies at a time.
Additional Comments
Their are many different types of Caecilian Worms that range from moist environment to totally aquatic. The Rubber Eel is an aquatic species and a great escape artist. Keep the tank covered as they can not live outside the water for very long. When the Rubber Eel sheds their skin it comes off in white stringy pieces. This is a normal growing process that many beginning hobbyists confuse with a body fungus. Their eyesight is very poor and they search for their food by smell.