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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Eels
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Darkspotted Moray Gymnothorax fimbriatus
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Darkspotted Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus)
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| Aliases: Spot-face Moray, Fimbriate Moray |
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Activity: Day / Diurnal Tank Area Preference: Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef Compatibility
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The Darkspotted Moray, as with most eels, will eat most anything that it can fit into its mouth. Always exhibit care and caution with eels, especially of this size. Once acclimated and used to accepting foods from the aquarist, the hand may be mistaken as a meal. If combining with other Morays, always check compatability and generally only mix eels of the same size. |
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The Darkspotted Moray (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) is sometimes called a Spot-face Moray or a Fimbriate Moray. It belongs to the family named Muraenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 32.0 inches in length, the Darkspotted Moray is aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Gymnothorax fimbriatus should not be housed in a tank less than 55 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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