Yellowhead Moray Eel
Dark-spotted Moray Eel ~ Fimbriated Moray Eel
Family: Muraenidae
Gymnothorax fimbriatusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy David BroughLatest Reader Comment - See More
I currently have 12" Fimbriated Moray living in a reef tank. I have been very lucky to not have any major incidents.
Make sure you have proper hiding places... (more) mzinn
We bought this eel as a "Leopard Eel" but have failed to find out exactly what kind of eel it really is. This eel has the coloring and looks of the Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel, Gymnothorax fimbriatus. It has connected spots in a less random manner than those we've seen in Atlases, however, the moray's are known to come in a variety of patterns!
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- Social Behaviors
- Sex: Sexual differences:
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- Light: Recommended light levels:
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- Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
- Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
- Availability:
The Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel is like most other, being a hardy animal that likes holes to hide in and eats live, meaty foods. This species is commonly seen and will only grow only up to 30". It is a hardy and fairly peaceful species for the marine aquarium.
The Leopard Moray Eel, Gymnothorax undulatus, is not a good choice for a marine aquarium as they grow upwards of 6 feet!If you find one that is called a Leopard Moray Eel, and it has the coloration and patterning of the one above, you most likely are looking at the Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel rather than a "Leopard Moray Eel".
For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium
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Yellow Edged Moray Eel Report Broken Video Yellow Edged Moray Eel - Gymnothorax flavimarginatus The yellow edged moray eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) is a member of the family Muraenidae. The yellow-edged morays commonly inhabit drop-offs in coral or rocky areas of reef flats and protected shorelines to seaward reefs. The depth of the eel in the video is evident from the need for a light. They feed on cephalopods, fishes, and crustaceans. Their distribution includes the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and South Africa eastward to the Tuamotus and Austral islands, north to the Ryukyu and Hawaiian islands, south to New Caledonia, and in the eastern Pacific from Costa Rica, Panama and the Galapagos Islands. They can be found at depths as deep as 150 m (500 ft.). Yellow-edged morays can reach a length of up to 240 cm. (7.9 ft.) and are suitable only for very large aquariums. |
Maintenance difficulty: The Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel is easy to keep. Most eels are very hardy and readily eat all kinds of live and meaty foods.
Maintenance: Feed all kinds of live fish and meaty foods. Use a poker if necessary at first to place the food right in front of their mouth. Don't worry if it doesn't eat for a while at first, they can go for several weeks without food (and often do).
Habitat: Natural geographic location: Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel are found in the Indo-Pacific.
Foods: They feed mainly on small fishes in the wild with an occasional invertebrate.
Social Behaviors:
Sociable and peaceful, can be considered a community fish as long as the tankmates are not small enough to eat!
Sex: Sexual differences: Unknown.
Breeding/Reproduction: Probably not possible in the aquarium. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.
Several freshwater species of eels are known to lay their eggs in the ocean and die afterwards.
Light: Recommended light levels: No special requirements.
Temperature: No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish is between 74 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
Length/Diameter of fish: Yellowhead Moray Eel, Dark-spotted Eel, or Fimbriated Moray Eel adults can grow to 80cm (32 inches), the eel pictured above is about 16 inches long.
Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 60 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom Will generally stay in the bottom of the aquarium. Will find a cave or crawl under a rock and spend most of their time there with only their heads sticking out.
Availability: This fish is available from time to time.
| Fimbriated Moray Eel Gymnothorax Fimbriatus Large Offered By: That Pet Place Price: $62.99  |
| Fimbriated Moray Eel Gymnothorax Fimbriatus Medium Offered By: That Pet Place Price: $53.99 |
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