Snowflake Moray Eel
The snowflake moray eel is just another example of the inherent beauty which
moray eels ascertain. The eel’s skin consists of a numerous back spots layered
upon a uniform white finish. Its nostrils, much like those of other eels in the
moray species, are slightly flared. The snowflake moray favors warmer waters and
can be found in both the Indo-Pacific and Central Pacific oceans.
While it tends to live in more shallow areas, many are known to live in deeper
waters. Snowflake morays don’t grow as big as some would expect – they typically
don’t exceed 3 feet in height. Aside from length, their minimally aggressive
attitude is another thing that sets them apart from other eels. In an aquarium
environment, they are known to get along real well with co-habitants. Diet-wise,
snowflake morays tend to eat small fish and crustaceans.
Even though their teeth are nowhere near as sharp as other eels in the moray
species, snowflake morays are known to have a strong bite. If you own a
snowflake moray, you should take care to avoid feeding it the wrong type of
fish. Feeding your moray small fish including gold fish and feeder fish can
wreak havoc on its internals.
As hinted above, snowflake moray eels have shown themselves to be good
pets. In an aquarium, they evade any confrontations and tend to keep to
themselves. While you should expect your snowflake moray to hide for its first
few weeks in a new environment, it will eventually become accustomed and reveal
itself.
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