This marine aquarium fish is known as
Snowflake Moray, Snowflake Eel and the correct latin name is
Echidna nebulosa. The family that this marine fish species belongs to is called the
Moray Eel family. (
e) Origin of this fish is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A peaceful fish which requires big aquariums.
Snowflake Eel can grow up to 100 cm what is approximately 39 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 12000cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1860 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are very large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is easy to keep the Snowflake Eel 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

Related fish profiles in the database
- 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 Pictus (Peppered 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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Document modified on Mon Dec 10 11:06:28 UTC 2007
Document created on Mon Dec 10 11:06:28 UTC 2007
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