Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Zebra Moray Eel
Gymnomuraena zebra
Photo: NPS photo - Bill Eichenlaub · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank800 l
- Adult size150 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Muraenidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific
- Size
- 150 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Pacific (eats only crustaceans and mollusks)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 800 L
- Diet
- Carnivorous (crabs, clams, shrimp)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use caution (eats crabs and shrimp)
Notes: White rings on a dark brown background. Flat teeth for crushing shells; very peaceful around fish.
