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Reef Fish Guide designation and why
Take it home
An acceptable moray eel species for the aquarium because it is small, compatible with many other fish species, accepts most foods and is very adaptable to the home aquarium.
Distribution
Indo Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan and the Hawaiian islands, south to Lord Howe Islands, throughout Micronesia; Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and Costa Rica.
Maximum Size
Typically to 24 inches (60 cm) in captivity and wild, but recorded at 32 inches
Care Requirements
Tanks for most moray eels include this one should be as large as possible with a minimum size of 60 gallons. In the wild these eels are found between rocks and corals of inter-tidal reef flats, also in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs to depths of at least 10 meters. So it is important to provide lots of hiding space with rockwork being the best material. The Snowflake eel is a famous “escape artist” so it is very important to make sure that your aquarium has a tight-fitting lid with no openings that would allow this skinny eel to squeeze out
through.
Food: The Snowflake eel survives mainly on crustaceans in the wild. In the home aquarium, it will eat almost any meaty foods and most live foods including fresh and frozen fish, pieces of crab/squid/octopus and krill using a feeding stick. Feed them till they appear full (uninterested)—about two times a week.
Compatibility: This species is considered to be the most peaceful moray eel for captivity. Although predatory to some crustaceans, these eels are nocturnal by nature and tend to hide most of the day only coming out at night to simulate feeding behavior.
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