Echidna rhodochilus

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Pink-Lipped Moray Eel
Pink-Lipped Moray Eel
Species	Echidna rhodochilus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	264.979 liters 264,978.825 mL 70 US Gallons (265L)
Size	50.8 cm 13-20 " (33-50.8cm)
sg	1.005 - 1.025
pH	7.8 - 8.2
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	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Freshwater Moray Eel, Pink-Lipped Moray Eel, White Cheek Moray, White Eyed Moray

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Muraena rhodochilus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

Can be a difficult fish to feed. May only take live food such as shrimp, can be slowly and patiently trained to take dead food.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Although these Moray's will often get labelled as Freshwater, they are entirely Brackish fish, in fact needing quite a heavy salinity in their water, even Marine conditions. They will only enter Freshwater in the wild to spawn.

In order for this fish to be comfortable in it's surroundings it needs to have a large enough tank to stretch out, as well as plenty of hiding places.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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