Tessalata eel
Gymnothorax favagineus
Neptune’s rating:
48- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyDifficult
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish750 L
- OriginIndian Ocean And Western Pacific Ocean
- pH7.8 - 8.4
- PopularityUncommon
- RarityRare
- Temperature22.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourHighly Territorial
- VibrancyVibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Tessalata eel
The Tessalata eel, also known as the laced moray (Gymnothorax favagineus), is distinguished by its striking appearance, featuring a black body with white to yellowish lattice-like patterns. Native to the Indo-Pacific region, this species inhabits reef environments. Renowned for its large size and unique coloration, it is somewhat known in the aquarium hobby, though its large adult size poses a challenge for standard home aquariums.