Snowflake Eel (Echidna nebulosa) Care

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

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′

Color Form: Black, Tan, White

Diet: Carnivore

Compatibility: View Chart

Regions: Central Pacific, Eastern Asia, South Asia

Family: Muraenidae

Genus: Echidna nebulosa

Additional Information: View Video

Guarantee: Livestock Guarantee

Overview

The Snowflake Eel, Echidna nebulosa, is also known as the Clouded Moray and the Starry Moray. These fish come from throughout the Indo-Pacific and in the Southest Atlantic Ocean. They have white bodies with thick mottled black vertical stripes and yellow blotches running the length of their body.

These are some of the easiest of the moray eels to keep in a home aquarium.

Eels are carnivores and require a diet of fresh fish, clams, and crustaceans. Most will eat prepared frozen foods including brine, mysis, clams, squid, octopus, as well as live prey. They are nocturnal hunters and will eat any fish or invertebrates they can fit into their mouth.

These eels require an aquarium of at least 50 gallons with plenty of rockwork in which they can hide during the day. They must also be kept in a well-sealed tank because they are incredible escape artists and can squeeze through all but the smallest of openings.

Approximate Purchase Size

Tiny: Up to 6”

Small: 6″ to 7″

Small-Medium: 7” to 8-1/2”

Medium: 8-1/2″ to 10″

Medium-Large: 10” to 12”

Large: 12″ to 14″

Extra Large: 14″ to 18″

Extra Extra Large: 18” to 22”

Size	Tiny, Small, Small-Medium, Medium, Medium-Large, Large, Extra Large, Extra Extra Large
Region	Eastern Asia, Central Pacific, South Pacific

Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image(s) provided, nor is the sex of the item guaranteed UNLESS you are presented with an option during the selection process. All sizes are approximate and exactness cannot be guaranteed as we reserve the right to up or down a ½ size at the time of shipment without notification.