Whitemouth Moray, Comet Moray, Guineafowl Moray / Gymnothorax meleagris

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Gymnothorax meleagris

COMMON NAME - Whitemouth Moray (Comet Moray, Guineafowl Moray)

SIZE - 3.9 ft. (1.2 m)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 35 US Gal. (132 L) (Specimen only tank)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, Feed to satiation 2 times a week with fresh and frozen fish and crustacean flesh, squid, crab meat, scallop

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat crustaceans, small fish

CAPTIVE CARE - Can be kept with other morays or fish that are too big to ingest. May fast initially and periodically throughout its life. This is usually not a cause for alarm if water conditions are good and the eel resumes eating within a few weeks.
 

Managing real reef risks: Do you pay attention to the dangers in your tank?

  • I pay a lot of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 90 44.3%
  • I pay a bit of attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 69 34.0%
  • I pay minimal attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 30 14.8%
  • I pay no attention to reef risks.

    Votes: 12 5.9%
  • Other.

    Votes: 2 1.0%
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