Snowflake Moray Eels
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Snowflake moray eels. Snowflake eels are also generally safe living with other eels including other snowflake eels. Mike fishlore admin social media. Snowflake eels require a tightly sealed saltwater tank setup of at least 55 gallons or 208 liters.
The snowflake moray echidna nebulosa also known as the clouded moray among many various vernacular names is a species of marine fish of the family muraenidae. Its serpentine shaped body has a light white yellow coloured background color covered with a series of black and yellow mottled markings that can resemble snowflakes stars or flowers giving it a series of physically descriptive common names. Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of marine saltwater aquarium fish like white spotted moray eels black ribbon eels blue ribbon eels kidako moray eels snowflake moray eels and more.
The snowflake eel may become aggressive toward the newcomer and sometimes this results in the snowflake eel eating or attempting to eat the new eel or fish. Some eel keepers recommend a tank minimum of at least 75 gallons or 284 liters for an optimal life. It is widespread throughout the indo pacific area from the eastern coast of africa throughout micronesia including the red sea and hawaii.
Compatible tankmates for the snowflake moray eel include other relatively large aggressive fish such as lionfish tangs triggerfish wrasses and possibly even other snowflake moray eels if they are both introduced to the tank at the same time. Echidna nebulosa not to be confused with the freshwater snowflake eel or the indian mud moray gymnothorax tile is a saltwater fish extensively distributed across the tropical waters within its habitat these are nocturnal creatures with a predatory instinct and hence need to be kept only with compatible tank mates. The species is also found in the eastern central pacific from southern baja california mexico.
A fascinating eel that many saltwater aquarist desire the snowflake moray eel is not recommended for everyone. They belong to the muraenidae family which includes about 120 species of marine eels that live in shallow tropical and subtropical waters. Not surprisingly their unusual markings have inspired many different common names including snowflake moray bosch s eel clouded moray eel floral eel starry eel white and zebra moray eel.
The snowflake moray eel grows up to 90 cm in length. The only exception is when a new smaller eel or other fish is introduced. Snowflake morays have gone.
These eels can get very large 24 inches 61 cm and are very good at escaping from the tank. The snowflake eel scientific name. Snowflake eels also often do not do well together in the same tank making breeding harder to accomplish.
Snowflake moray eels are true eels that are native to indo pacific baja mexico costa rica colombia and hawaii. Call or click today to find your next aquarium tank addition at pete s aquariums fish. Updated august 5 2019 author.
