Snowflake Eel

Latin Name

Echidna nebulosa

Common Name

Snowflake Eel

Also known as

Clouded Moray, Starry Moray

Fast Facts

The Snowflake Moray is white with black blotches that are peppered with yellow dots. This is one of the most popular morays in the aquarium trade. It readily accepts most foods, stays relatively small and is less of a threat to its fish tankmates than many other morays. It may pester some fish when food is added to the water. Like most morays, this eel will spend much of its time with its head protruding from under a rock or from a crevice during the day. However, in time it will become more brazen and move about in the open more when the aquarium is illuminated. Provide with plenty of hiding places. This species can be kept with fishes that are too large to swallow (it is less likely to eat fish tankmates than many other morays). You can keep more than one in the same tank, although large specimens may eat smaller individuals.

Sizes

Small/Around 4"-6"
Medium/Around 5"-7"

Range in Nature

Indo Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feeding on live crustaceans – live food may be required to initiate feeding, very easy to mainain once established.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Will eat crustaceans and small fishes. May topple corals that are not firmly placed.

Related Fish

Banded Moray, Chainlink Moray, More Eels

Availability

Small/Regularly Available
Medium/Regularly Available

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Snowflake Eel SALE!

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Small	$14.00 (reg. $19.00)
Medium	$19.00 (reg. $24.00)

Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.