Where to buy Chain Moray
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About Chain Moray
Echidna catenata displays a distinctive reticulated or chain-like pattern of dark brown to black markings over a lighter yellow or tan body. The moray has a robust, cylindrical body with a blunt head and small eyes, typical of the Muraenidae family. Small gill openings and a continuous dorsal fin running the length of the body are characteristic features.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from East Africa and the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to the Hawaiian Islands and Polynesia, typically found on coral reefs and rocky outcrops at depths of 5–50 meters.
- Appearance
- Echidna catenata displays a distinctive reticulated or chain-like pattern of dark brown to black markings over a lighter yellow or tan body. The moray has a robust, cylindrical body with a blunt head and small eyes, typical of the Muraenidae family. Small gill openings and a continuous dorsal fin running the length of the body are characteristic features.
- Feeding Schedule
- Every 2-3 days
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Level
- Hard
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet
- carnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Chain morays are challenging to maintain. They require excellent water quality, large tanks with abundant hiding places, careful feeding management, and are prone to stress-induced illness. Not recommended for beginners or experienced aquarists unfamiliar with moray-specific husbandry.
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed frozen or fresh meaty foods such as squid, shrimp, and fish pieces 3–4 times weekly. Live foods may be offered occasionally but are not required. Use a feeding stick or place food in a sheltered area to encourage feeding without hand-training, which is not recommended.
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Aka
- Morena Cadena
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