Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa) – Live Saltwater Fish – 4–7"
$45.99
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Livestock shipping: $59.99 per applicable shipment; no free-shipping threshold. Contiguous 48 states and DC only. Ships Monday–Wednesday by overnight service after preparation. This fish requires up to 14 days of preparation before dispatch. DOA claims and photos are due within 12 hours of delivery; replacement shipping is extra.
Please allow up to 14 days for quarantine, observation and preparation before shipment. This preparation period occurs before carrier transit.
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery area: Contiguous 48 United States and Washington, DC only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, APO/FPO/DPO, PO boxes, or international delivery. These restrictions also apply through Shopify Collective retailers.
Live animal shipping: $59.99. No free livestock-shipping threshold applies. Livestock travels separately from frozen foods and dry goods; separate shipping groups or fulfillment locations may have separate charges shown at checkout.
Shipping days: Monday–Wednesday via Priority Overnight or an equivalent overnight service, subject to livestock readiness and safe weather/carrier conditions. This fish requires up to 14 days of preparation before dispatch; overnight transit starts after shipment.
DOA claims: Contact us immediately and submit clear photographs within 12 hours of carrier-confirmed delivery. Original shipping is nonrefundable; approved replacements require payment of applicable shipping, packaging, and handling. See the Shipping & Live Arrival Policy for documentation, exclusions, and claim review.
Review the Shipping & Live Arrival Policy and final charges at checkout. International rates and specialty charges are separate from domestic standard offers.
Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa) – 4–7"
The Snowflake Moray Eel (Echidna nebulosa) is one of the most recognizable and popular moray eels in the marine aquarium hobby. Its cream-colored body is covered in dramatic dark markings with yellow accents, giving every specimen a distinctive appearance.
Compared with many larger and more aggressive morays, the Snowflake Moray is a manageable choice for aquarists looking to add an eel to a properly sized marine aquarium. It spends much of its time exploring rockwork or resting inside caves, often becoming especially active around feeding time.
Quick Care Guide
Scientific Name: Echidna nebulosa
Common Name: Snowflake Moray Eel
Approximate Size: 4–7 inches
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons recommended
Reef Compatibility: With Caution
Adult Size: Approximately 24–30+ inches
Temperature: 74–78°F
pH: 8.1–8.4
Specific Gravity: 1.020–1.025
Aquarium Requirements
Snowflake Moray Eels need an established marine aquarium with plenty of caves, tunnels, and secure rockwork. Providing multiple hiding areas allows the eel to establish a comfortable territory while still giving it room to explore.
A tightly secured aquarium lid is essential. Moray eels are notorious escape artists and can squeeze through surprisingly small openings around lids, plumbing, cables, and overflow areas.
Rock structures should also be stable and securely positioned so the eel cannot dislodge them while moving through caves and crevices.
Feeding
Snowflake Moray Eels are carnivores and should be offered a varied diet of high-quality marine-based meaty foods.
Suitable foods include:
Shrimp
Krill
Squid
Clam
Mussel
Other appropriately sized marine meats
Feeding with long aquarium tongs is recommended. Do not hand feed moray eels.
A varied diet helps provide balanced nutrition and keeps the eel interested in feeding.
Temperament & Tankmates
The Snowflake Moray is considered semi-aggressive and is generally one of the more manageable morays kept in home aquariums.
It can be housed with appropriately sized marine fish that are unlikely to be swallowed or harassed. Very small fish should be selected carefully.
Crustaceans require additional caution. Snowflake Morays naturally prey on crustaceans, meaning ornamental shrimp, crabs, and similar invertebrates may become food.
Tankmate compatibility can vary between individual animals.
Reef Compatibility
Snowflake Morays generally do not intentionally consume corals, but they are considered reef compatible with caution.
Their size and movement through rockwork can disturb unsecured corals or aquascaping, and ornamental crustaceans may be eaten.
A securely constructed aquascape is especially important as the eel grows.
Fish Quarantine – Up to 14 Days
This fish will ship within a 14-day quarantine window, depending on what stage of quarantine the fish is currently in when your order is placed.
Some fish may be ready sooner, while others may require additional time to complete the quarantine process.
This preparation period occurs before live animal shipment and is separate from the overnight transit time.
Live Animal Notice
Each Snowflake Moray Eel is an individual animal. Exact size, coloration, markings, and appearance may vary from representative product photos.
Livestock availability can change without notice.
Please confirm that your aquarium is properly established and that existing livestock is compatible before ordering.
Why Buy From Infinity and Beyond Aquatics?
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