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Snowflake Eel

Snowflake Eel

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Echidna nebulosi

Due to variations within species, your item may not look
identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between
individual specimen

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Color Form: Black, Tan,
White

Diet: Carnivore

Reef Compatible: With
Caution

Water Conditions: 72-78?
F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025

Max. Size: 2'

Origin: Indonesia, New
Caledonia

Family: Muraenidae

Minimum Tank Size: 50
gallons

 

The Snowflake Eel, also known as the Snowflake Moray Eel,
Clouded Moray, or Starry Moray, is one of the most beautiful morays, and
inhabits caves and crevices throughout the Indo-Pacific reefs. In the wild, it
can grow to 39 inches; most captive specimens will not exceed 24 inches.

This is a very hardy eel, but an escape artist. A 50 gallon
or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock and a tightly fit canopy is ideal.
Most of the eels that are lost in an aquarium are due to poorly sealed tanks.
The Snowflake Eel is safe to house with any fish it cannot easily swallow. It
can be housed with some invertebrates, like anemones and corals, but not
crustaceans.

 

The wild Snowflake Eel is a nocturnal predator, ambushing
fish and crustaceans. In the tank, it will take frozen or freeze-dried krill,
fish, shrimp, and most meaty foods. It can be taught to hand feed, although
this should be done with caution, as it can inflict a painful bite.