Where to buy Honeycomb Moray
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About Honeycomb Moray
Gymnothorax favagineus is a large, cylindrical-bodied moray eel with a distinctive honeycomb or reticulated pattern of dark brown or yellowish coloring. The body is covered in a mesh-like pattern of lines forming hexagonal cells, and the mouth is large with sharp teeth visible even when closed.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 180 gallon tank • Requires strong aeration and excellent water quality • Temperature range 72–78°F; maintain salinity 1.020–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Provide plenty of hiding spaces (PVC tubes, cave structures) to reduce stress and territorial aggression • Feed live or frozen fish and crustaceans every 2-3 days; never mix with small fish or crustaceans as tank mates • Handle with extreme caution—powerful bite can inflict serious injuries; use a feeding stick or tongs
- Max Size
- 42
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head, Gill Disease
- Min tank size
- 180 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced hobbyists only. Requires a very large, secure tank with excellent filtration, strong personality that demands respect, and careful feeding protocols to manage aggression.
- Diet Details
- Feed live or frozen small fish, squid, octopus, and crustaceans. Offer food every 2-3 days; large specimens can go longer between feedings and may consume goldfish-sized prey.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Care Level
- Hard
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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