The Ghost Eel is within the group of eels known as the Snake Morays. They are very cryptic in nature, and are rarely encountered by divers. They are smaller eels, only attaining 20 inches in length. Their body is mostly white in color with black spots covering the head. Their body color may darken with age taking on a light brown coloration.

This is a very hardy eel, but an escape artist. A 30-gallon or larger aquarium with plenty of live rock and a tightly fit canopy is ideal. Most of the eels that are lost in an aquarium are due to poorly sealed tanks. The Ghost Eel is safe to house with any fish it cannot easily swallow. It can be housed with some invertebrates, like anemones and corals, but not crustaceans.

The wild Ghost Eel is a nocturnal predator, ambushing fish and crustaceans. In the aquarium, it may have to be offered live foods such as ghost shrimp at first, but in time, will take frozen or freeze-dried krill, fish, shrimp, and most meaty foods. It can be taught to hand feed, although this should be done with caution, as it can inflict a painful bite.

Tank size:30 gallons

difficulty:easy