Snowflake Eal

They like most eels are adept at the art of escape.

Snowflake eal. In the wild they can grow as large as 40 102cm. Because of their size they shouldn t be placed in a tank less than 50 gallons in capacity. Weaning can be accomplished over time.

They tend to reside in rocky crevices and reefs where they wait to ambush fish and other small sea creatures. A large tank 75 gallons or more with a tight fitting hood with no possible escape points is a necessity. They are carnivores readily accepting just about any meaty foods including krill shrimp silversides and octopus meat.

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. The snowflake eel echidna nebulosa also known as the snowflake moray and clouded moray. Breeding the snowflake eel.

Snowflake eels are among the most challenging types of marine fish to propagate in captivity. Their eggs and larvae drift with plankton in the water column and settle back onto a reef at about the time of hatching. A fascinating eel that many saltwater aquarist desire the snowflake moray eel is not recommended for everyone.

The snowflake eel can grow up to 24 inches and should be kept in a tank no less that 50 gallons. Snowflake moray eels are true eels that are native to indo pacific baja mexico costa rica colombia and hawaii. In the wild snowflake eels can grow to upwards of 3 feet but in captivity tend to top out at just over 2 feet.

Lifespan behavior care breeding. The snowflake moray eel grows up to 90 cm in length. The snowflake eel scientific name.