demosthenes
Active Member
I know a common question regarding eels is “How long does an xx eel get?”, so to try to help with this question, I have compiled a list with most of the Morays encountered in the aquarium trade, as well as they species name and their maximum length. IMO this should be made sticky for future use, and if a Mod agrees, feel free to edit out my comments, as well as my PenName at the bottom. Also, I will post later with the captive-care requirements and feeding habits for as many species as I am familiar with. I have no experience with keeping Sharks, so if someone with knowledge of them can do the same, please do so. It would be a great help to the Aggressive Forum.
Small Morays: (Less Than 30 Inches)
Chainlink (Echidna catenata) - 28"
Finespeckled (Echidna delicatula) - 26"
Snowflake (Echidna nebulosa) - 30"
Barred (Echidna polyzona) - 24"
Chestnut (Enchelycore carychoa) - 13”
Brown (Gymnothorax brunneus) - 10”
Whitelip (Gymnothorax chylospilus) - 20”
Stout (Gymnothorax eurostus) - 22”
Herre’s (Gymnothorax herrei) - 12”
Golden (Gymnothorax melatremus) - 7”
Goldentail (Gymnothorax miliaris) - 24”
Richardson’s (Gymnothorax richarsonii) - 13”
Occellated (Gymnothorax saxicola) - 24”
Barredfin (Gymnothorax zonipectus) - 19”
Jewel (Muraena lentiginosa) - 24”
Gray (Siderea grisea) - 26”
Medium and Large Morays: (30 to 60 Inches)
Dragon (Enchelycore pardalis) - 31”
Zebra (Gymnomuranea zebra) - 59”
Green (Gymnothorax funebris - 84"
Fimbriated (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) - 31”
Yellowmargin (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) - 48”
Whitemouth (Gymnothorax meleagris) - 47”
Spotted (Gymnothorax moringa) - 48”
Yellowmouth (Gymnothorax nudivomer) - 39”
Yellowhead (Gymnothorax rueppelliae) - 31”
Tesselata (Gymnothorax tesselata) - 61"
Undulated (Gymnothorax undulatus) - 59”
Purplemouth (Gymnothorax vicinus) - 48”
Tiger Snake (Scuticaria tigrina) - 48”
Peppered (Siderea picta) - 47”
Demo
Small Morays: (Less Than 30 Inches)
Chainlink (Echidna catenata) - 28"
Finespeckled (Echidna delicatula) - 26"
Snowflake (Echidna nebulosa) - 30"
Barred (Echidna polyzona) - 24"
Chestnut (Enchelycore carychoa) - 13”
Brown (Gymnothorax brunneus) - 10”
Whitelip (Gymnothorax chylospilus) - 20”
Stout (Gymnothorax eurostus) - 22”
Herre’s (Gymnothorax herrei) - 12”
Golden (Gymnothorax melatremus) - 7”
Goldentail (Gymnothorax miliaris) - 24”
Richardson’s (Gymnothorax richarsonii) - 13”
Occellated (Gymnothorax saxicola) - 24”
Barredfin (Gymnothorax zonipectus) - 19”
Jewel (Muraena lentiginosa) - 24”
Gray (Siderea grisea) - 26”
Medium and Large Morays: (30 to 60 Inches)
Dragon (Enchelycore pardalis) - 31”
Zebra (Gymnomuranea zebra) - 59”
Green (Gymnothorax funebris - 84"
Fimbriated (Gymnothorax fimbriatus) - 31”
Yellowmargin (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) - 48”
Whitemouth (Gymnothorax meleagris) - 47”
Spotted (Gymnothorax moringa) - 48”
Yellowmouth (Gymnothorax nudivomer) - 39”
Yellowhead (Gymnothorax rueppelliae) - 31”
Tesselata (Gymnothorax tesselata) - 61"
Undulated (Gymnothorax undulatus) - 59”
Purplemouth (Gymnothorax vicinus) - 48”
Tiger Snake (Scuticaria tigrina) - 48”
Peppered (Siderea picta) - 47”
Demo
