Zebra Moray Eel – Gymnomuraena zebra – Medium/Large

The Zebra Moray Eel (Gymnomuraena zebra) is named for its striking black and white stripes. They are among some of the shyer moray eels and have been known to refuse food for the first days or even weeks in a new tank.

Moray Eels commonly found in the aquarium trade are predators. They usually cannot be kept in groups and only one eel should be kept in most aquariums. Their natural diet includes smaller fish and invertebrates like crabs and shrimp; tankmates should be chosen carefully since an eel may prey on smaller tankmates. In the aquarium, eels can be fed a varied diet of fresh and frozen meaty foods like shrimp, crabs, scallops, fish flesh and similar items. It is not unusual for an eel to go on a \