Jewel Moray Eel – Muraena lentiginosa – Medium/Large

The Jewel Moray Eel (Muraena lentiginosa) is found along the eastern Pacific coast, including the infamous Galapagos Islands. They have brown and tan mottled base coloration covered by pale golden spots.

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 \