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Index of Moray Eel Species Facts & Information

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

Click on the individual Moray Eel species pictures shown here to read aquarium care and more facts and information about saltwater Moray Eels.

Dragon Moray Eel

Dragon Moray EelPhoto © Richard L. Pyle, Ph.D.
Scientific Name: Enchelycore pardalis, formerly Muraena pardalis.

Other Common Names: Hawaiian Dragon Moray.

Guide Care Rating: 3 Stars

Snowflake Moray Eel

Snowflake EelPhoto © Debbie & Stan Hauter
Scientific Name: Echidna nebulosa

Other Common Names: Clouded, Nebulous, and Starry Eel.

Guide Care Rating: 2 Stars

Zebra Moray Eel

Zebra EelPhoto © Debbie & Stan Hauter
Scientific Name: Gymnomuraena zebra, formerly Echidna zebra

Other Common Names: None Known

Guide Care Rating: Juvenile - 2 Stars | Adult - 3 Stars

Whitemouth Moray Eel

Keoki Stender
The Whitemouth Eel is quite attractive and can be kept with other Moray Eels, providing that the aquarium is of adequate size. This eel will consume ornamental shrimps and small (whatever size it can fir in its mouth) fish.
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