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White Mouth Comet Eel
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White Mouth Comet Eel

Gymnothorax meleagris

The White Mouth Comet Eel is a moderately-sized moray eel that can attain lengths up to 48" as an adult. Its common name is a faithful description of (Gymnothorax meleagris) as its dark chocolate-brown body is beautifully peppered with a constellation of small white dots that look like stars agains
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Compatibility at a Glance

~Reef compatible with caution — monitor closely
✗Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

White Mouth Comet Eel is reef safe with caution — most individuals behave in reef tanks, but some may nip at corals or bother invertebrates. Keep well fed and watch closely.

Compatibility

~ Reef Compatible (with caution)✗ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
bottom
Minimum Tank:
100 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
~Reef (caution)
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility