Peppered Moray

This fish is known as Peppered Moray and the correct latin name is Gymnothorax pictus. It belongs to the Moray Eel family. (e) Origin of this species is Indo-Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

An aggressive fish in aquariums. Actually, it’s not an ordinary aquarium fish and should be kept in big public aquariums instead of home tanks.

Peppered Moray can grow up to 140 cm what is approximately 55 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 16800cm² of water surface which is approximately 2604 square inch. This species will require to be kept in a tank that is very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is difficult to keep the Peppered Moray fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.

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Related fish profiles in the database

• Echidna Nebulosa (Snowflake Moray, Snowflake Eel)
• Gymnomuraena Zebra (Zebra Moray Eel, Carpet Eel Blenny, Eared Eel Blenny, Wolf, Green Wolf Eel)
• Gymnothorax Favagineus (Honeycomb Moray)
• Gymnothorax Funebris (Green Eel, Golden Eel)
• Gymnothorax Meleagris (Turkey Moray)
• Gymnothorax Miliaris (Goldentail Moray)
• Gymnothorax Mordax (California Moray)
• Gymnothorax Thyrsoideus (Greyface Moray)
• Gymnothorax Undulatus (Undulated Moray)
• Muraena Helena (Mediterranean Moray)
• Scuticaria Tigrina (Spotted Eel, Spotted Snake Moray, Tiger Eel, Tiger Moray, Tiger Moray Eel, Tiger Reef Eel, Tiger Reef-Eel, Tiger Snake Moray)

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