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About Longfin Snake Eel
A long, slender eel with elongated pectoral fins that are notably tall and sail-like. Body coloration ranges from brownish to greenish-gray with darker markings; the pectoral fins often show contrasting lighter bands.
Key facts
- Appearance
- A long, slender eel with elongated pectoral fins that are notably tall and sail-like. Body coloration ranges from brownish to greenish-gray with darker markings; the pectoral fins often show contrasting lighter bands.
- Aka
- Longfin Snake-Eel
- Max Size
- 36
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Diet Details
- Feed small to medium-sized frozen or fresh meaty foods including shrimp, small fish pieces, and marine flesh. Offer food 2–3 times weekly, adjusting based on appetite and tank bioload.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Ophichthyidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Philippines and Indonesia, typically found in coastal waters and estuaries.
- Diet
- carnivore
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