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About Spotted Snake Eel
A cylindrical, snake-like eel with a tan to brown body covered in dark spots or mottling. The head is relatively small with a pointed snout and no pectoral fins, giving it a streamlined appearance typical of burrowing congrid eels.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Care Requirements
- • 75+ gallon tank with soft substrate (sand/mud) for burrowing • Stable water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • Excellent filtration and powerheads for water flow • Live rock and hiding spots; nocturnal predator • Will consume small fish, shrimp, and benthic invertebrates
- Max Size
- 32
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Aka
- Tiger Snake-Eel
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Bacterial Infections, Parasitic Infestations
- Appearance
- A cylindrical, snake-like eel with a tan to brown body covered in dark spots or mottling. The head is relatively small with a pointed snout and no pectoral fins, giving it a streamlined appearance typical of burrowing congrid eels.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia.
- Diet Details
- Feeds on small fish, crustaceans, and meaty foods in captivity. Offer frozen-thawed or live prey such as small silversides, shrimp, and krill. Feed 1-2 times daily or every other day depending on size and appetite.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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