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About Black Ribbon Eel EXPERT ONLY
A striking blue-black ribbon-like moray eel with distinctive yellow or pale markings along the jaw and nostrils. Highly elongated body and a small mouth adapted for precise feeding; often displays two-tone coloration with darker dorsal regions.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 150 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Appearance
- A striking blue-black ribbon-like moray eel with distinctive yellow or pale markings along the jaw and nostrils. Highly elongated body and a small mouth adapted for precise feeding; often displays two-tone coloration with darker dorsal regions.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Level
- Expert
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 150-gallon tank; prefers spacious, tall setups • Requires stable water: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Nocturnal; needs rockwork with crevices and low-light hiding spots • Feed live or frozen small fish and crustaceans; difficult to acclimate • Extremely sensitive to stress, poor water quality, and tank mates
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.026
- Feeding Schedule
- Every 2-3 days
- Max Size
- 48
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed small live or frozen marine prey such as silversides, feeder fish, shrimp, and squid. Feed 2–3 times weekly; these eels have slow metabolisms and may go days between feeds in the wild.
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