This fish is known as
Spotted Eel, Spotted Snake Moray, Tiger Eel, Tiger Moray, Tiger Moray Eel, Tiger Reef Eel, Tiger Reef-Eel, Tiger Snake Moray and the correct latin name is
Scuticaria tigrina. It belongs to the
Moray Eel family. (
e) Origin of this species is
Indo-Pacific. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
An aggressive fish which is not suitable for home aquariums.
Spotted Eel can grow up to 120 cm what is approximately 47 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 14400cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 2232 square inch. This fish should be kept in aquariums 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). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Spotted 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 pH level should be stable, varying between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for marine fish.
Feed mainly on crustaceans, cephalopods and small fishes. Larvae (leptocephali) epipelagic, widespread and abundant.
Source:
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Document modified on Sat Dec 22 10:55:13 UTC 2007
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