Yellow Head Moray Eel

Yellow Head Moray Eel - Gymnothorax fimbriatus

Yellow Head Moray Eel
Gymnothorax fimbriatus

Yellow Head Eel is one of the more colorful eels available to the marine hobbyist. Also known as the fimbriated Moray, At a maximum length in the wild of less than three feet, it does not grow as large as some other eels, adding to its popularity for the home aquarium. The Yellow Head Eel can be found in many parts of the Pacific Ocean, ranging from the Red Sea, down to the Great Barrier Reef region, and over to the Hawaiian Islands. AsThe Yellow Head Eel can be found in many parts of the Pacific Ocean with all Eels, an aquarium with a tight-fitting cover must be provided to prevent escape.

The Yellowhead Eel is a fairly hardy fish. Though it is not the largest of the Eels, it does grow to a sizeable length. Because they are messy eaters, be sure you have ample mechanical filtration on their system that is frequently cleaned as their waste will quickly clog any filter pads.

This is an aggressive eel and needs to be in a tank with large aggressive fish that can care for themselves.

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