Echidna nebulosa

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Snowflake Moray
Snowflake Moray
Species Echidna nebulosa
Difficulty Challenging
Min. Tank Size 946.353 liters
946,352.945 mL

250 US Gallons (946.4L)

Size 39.37 in

90-100 cm (35.4-39.4")

sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.2 - 8.4
Temp. 295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R

298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

8-15 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Snowflake Moray, Snowflake Eel, Clouded Moray Eel, Diamond-Back Moray Eel, Starry Moray Eel

[edit] Sexing

These eels are very difficult to sex visually and captive breedings have not been reported.

[edit] Tank compatibility

These eels will pose a threat to any invertebrates such as shrimp, snails and crabs, but are fine to keep with corals, anemones and sea urchins. They should not be kept with very small fish such as Damselfish, but larger semi-aggressive and aggressive fish should be ok provided the tank is large enough.

[edit] Diet

These eels are carnivorous and will gladly take ghost shrimp, krill, squid, and silversides.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Provide a matured environment, it must be spacious with plenty of hiding places. A secure lid is a must as this fish is a true escape artist.

[edit] Behaviour

A nocturnal ambush predator, will spend most of the day hidden amongst live rock.

[edit] Identification

A striking and popular eel, typical elongate in shape with a large head and mouth. It's nose is yellow/white while the rest of the body is broken up in thick brown and white/yellow bands, these are not defined, rather having broken edges and spots. The patterns will vary from fish to fish.

[edit] Pictures

Snowflake Eel

Snowflake Eel

[edit] External links

Facts about Echidna nebulosa
Availability Uncommon
Common name Snowflake Moray , Snowflake Eel, Clouded Moray Eel, Diamond-Back Moray Eel, and Starry Moray Eel
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Challenging
Family Muraenidae  +
Foods Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 39.37 in (100 cm)  +
Maximum age 15  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 8.4  +
Maximum sg 1.025  +
Maximum temperature 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 250 US Gallon (946.353 liters, 946,352.945 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 8.2  +
Minimum sg 1.02  +
Minimum temperature 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Echidna nebulosa
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