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Tessalata Eel Gymnothorax favagineus Description:This is one of the most attractive of all the morays. As a juvenile, the spots form a lattice pattern. In adults, the spots become smaller, so more of the white background is showing. Although lovely, it gets large (so house it accordingly) and it is very predatory, feeding on any fish it can swallow. Do not underestimate its ability to ingest fish tankmates, some of which may look to large for it to swallow! It is also a eel predator and will make short work of morays that are smaller than it is. It will jump out of open aquariums and may even knock off glass tops at night when it moves about the aquarium. Recommended Tank: A 55 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feed a variety of foods including pieces of marine fish flesh and shrimp. Readily accepts most meaty foods. Reef Compatability: Will eat crustaceans and small fishes, has no intertest in corals. Level of Care: Easy Large $199.99 XLarge $249.99

Zebra Moray Eel Gymnomuraena zebra Description:The Zebra Moray is one of the most docile eels available, making it ideal foe a peaceful community tank. These eels rarely bother even the smallest fish. They feed on crustaceans, not fish. They are quite shy initially; a situation not uncommon to many eels. 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. Recommended Tank: A 55 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans – live food may be required to initiate feeding, very easy to mainain once established. Reef Compatability: Will eat small crusteceans, but no harm to even small fish. Level of Care: Easy Large $139.99 XLarge $159.99

Snowflake Eels Echidna nebulosa Description: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. Recommended Tank: A 20 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeding on live crustaceans – live food may be required to initiate feeding, very easy to mainain once established. Reef Compatability: Will eat crustaceans and small fishes. May topple corals that are not firmly placed. Level of Care: Easy Small $29.99 Medium $39.99

Golden Dwarf Moray Eel Gymnothorax melatremus Availability Note: One of our most popular fish. Call for availability, and get on a waiting list if interested! Description:The smallest in the genus, Gymnothorax melatremus grows to only about 12". Although it is found throughout the Indo-Pacific, it is rarely seen because of its reclusive nature and small size. The color of this eel is generally a dirty yellow color with speckling on the body with blue eyes. They are not bright yellow like the photo, which is a freak specimen- (not gonna happen). Nonetheless, these eels are extremely popular, nearly to impossible to get, and everybody wants one. ACT IMMEIDATELY and SHIP ON MONDAY when in stock! In captivity they are seldom aggressive, and odds as it sounds, they're popular in reef tanks with small fish such as Cirrhilabrus sp. fairy wrasses. Generally accepting frozen food, we have never had to offer live food to these eels. Their typical size is around 7"-10", about the diameter of a pen. Recommended Tank: A 55 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feed a variety of foods including pieces of marine fish flesh and shrimp. Readily accepts most meaty foods. Reef Compatability: Excellent for the reef aquarium, but likely to eat ornamental shrimp Level of Care: Easy (6-9") $399.99

Chainlink Moray Eel Echidna catenata Description: This species can be kept with fishes that are to large to swallow (it is less likely to eat fish tankmates than many other morays). Some individuals will snap at other fish in the tank when food is present. Provide with plenty of hiding places. Recommended Tank: A 55 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans – live food may be required to initiate feeding, very easy to mainain once established. Reef Compatability: Will eat small crusteceans, but no harm to even small fish. Level of Care: Easy Small $29.99 Medium $39.99 Large $99.99

Dragon Moray Enchelycore pardalis Availability Note: Difficult to obtain. Call for availability, and get on a waiting list if interested! Description:The "Holy Grail" of the morays, the spectacular Japanese form of this species is almost never seen in the trade. It is noted for its intense color, with "more orange" on the chest. Carnivorous, may require live food to initiate feeding. May accept pieces of fresh shrimp impaled on a feeding stick. Known to engage in some long periods of fasting, for months at a time, without harm. Recommended Tank: A 55 gallon or larger fish only Food and diet:Carnivorous, feeding on live crustaceans – live food may be required to initiate feeding, very easy to mainain once established. Reef Compatability: Will eat crustaceans and small fishes. May topple corals that are not firmly placed. Level of Care: Easy Japanese (15 - 24") $1299.00 Hawaiian (15 - 24") $1099.00

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