Jeweled Moray Eel

The Jeweled Moray Eel originates from the shorelines of the Eastern Pacific, from the Gulf of California, and south across Central America. They are among the smaller moray eels, with a size limit of 24 inches. They are black with beautiful white markings. When they are young, the eels have a brown color with gold spots. The species is easily adapted to the aquarium environment and does not require much space. It is a tough eel, however, it is an escape artist and needs a tightly sealed aquarium. A larger or 50-gallon aquarium that has plenty of rock available for hiding is perfect to house this species of Jeweled Moray. A majority of the eels which disappear from aquariums are due to poorly sealed tanks. They are extremely aggressive in aquariums and will devour any crustacean, fish or any other eel it could swallow. The jeweled eel a nighttime predator, snatching crustaceans and fish. In the aquarium, it learns to feed during daylight hours. It will eat frozen or freeze-dried krill shrimp, fish as well as most meaty meals. It is possible to teach it to feed by hand, but it must be handled with care since it can cause an injury to the bite. Approximate Size of Purchase: Small 6" to 9"; Medium 9" to 10"; Large 10" to 16"; X Large 16" to 20"