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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Myrichthys colubrinus
COMMON NAME - Banded Snake Eel (Harlequin Snake Eel)
SIZE - 34.6" (88 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Live grass shrimp, small benthic fises , May accept pieces of fresh shrimp, scallop squid, or marine fish flesh on a feeding stick. Feed 2 times a week to satiation
REEF COMPATIBILITY - may eat ornamental crustaceans, small fish, can topple unsecured reef rocks and coral
CAPTIVE CARE - Very finicky eater and difficult to keep in captivity. A min. of 2" (5 cm) of fine coral sand is needed for it to bury itself. Many fishes are inclined to nip at the eel, so provide plenty of hiding spaces with an open sand area, and a tight canopy to prevent escape.
