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Eels
Serpentine predators with fascinating behaviors. Require secure lids and appropriately sized tankmates.
27 species
Reef Safe with Caution
Banded Snake Eel
Myrichthys colubrinus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 36"55+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Barred Moray
Echidna polyzona
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 28"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Blue Ribbon Eel
Rhinomuraena quaesita
ExpertPeaceful
Up to 48"55+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Chainlink Moray Eel
Echidna catenata
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 28"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Chestnut Moray
Gymnothorax castaneus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 24"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Dragon Moray Eel
Enchelycore pardalis
ExpertAggressive
Up to 36"180+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Dwarf Moray Eel
Gymnothorax melatremus
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 10"30+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Fimbriated Moray
Gymnothorax fimbriatus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 31.5"125+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Ghost Eel
Pseudechidna brummeri
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 40"55+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Goldentail Moray
Gymnothorax miliaris
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 27.5"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Gray Face Moray
Gymnothorax thyrsoideus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 24"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Green Moray Eel
Gymnothorax funebris
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 96"300+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Jewel Moray
Muraena lentiginosa
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 24"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Kidako Moray
Gymnothorax kidako
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 31.5"125+ gal
Reef Safe
Magnificent Snake Eel
Ophichthus magnificus
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 24"75+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Purplemouth Moray
Gymnothorax vicinus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 48"180+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Reticulate Moray
Muraena retifera
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 24"75+ gal
Reef Safe
Sharptail Eel
Myrichthys breviceps
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 36"125+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Snowflake Moray Eel
Echidna nebulosa
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 24"55+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Speckled Moray
Gymnothorax dovii
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 60"180+ gal
Reef Safe
Splendid Garden Eel
Gorgasia preclara
AdvancedPeaceful
Up to 16"55+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Tessalata Moray Eel
Gymnothorax favagineus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 72"300+ gal
Reef Safe
Tiger Snake Eel
Myrichthys maculosus
BeginnerPeaceful
Up to 39"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Undulated Moray
Gymnothorax undulatus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 59"180+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Whitemouth Moray Eel
Gymnothorax meleagris
IntermediateSemi-Aggressive
Up to 48"125+ gal
Not Reef Safe
Yellowmargin Moray
Gymnothorax flavimarginatus
IntermediateAggressive
Up to 48"180+ gal
Reef Safe with Caution
Zebra Moray Eel
Gymnomuraena zebra
IntermediatePeaceful
Up to 36"75+ gal