| Family: |
Muraenidae |
| Species: |
Gymnothorax tile |
| Common Name: |
Snowflake Eel |
| Size: |
Up to 24 inches (60cm) |
| Note: |
Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young
are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing.
It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions.
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| Habitat: |
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands to Philippines
and Indonesia. |
| Min Tank Size: |
55 gallon for young, 150+ or public aquarium for
adults. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, live preferred but will eat anything
meaty. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful, will eat smaller fish. |
| Water: |
Brackish, marine pH 7.0 to 8.0, dH range 10-20º
dH, temperature range of 75 to 83°F (20-28°C) |
| Note: |
Although sold as freshwater, they are really a brackish
to marine fish. They will slowly decline in freshwater and die.
As they mature they need the addition of more and more marine
salt. |
| Care: |
Hard, needs lots of hiding places and brackish water. |
| Communities: |
Cannot be kept with smaller fish. Best in a species
tank. |
| Suitability: |
Poor, grows to large for most home aquaria and
require specific water parameters. |
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