eel

[phm2010]

My brother has a 2 1/2 ft eel. we have no clue what kind it is and i was hoping you could help.
It looks lik a reversed snowflake eel, does it have a name?

 

[Trogdor]

got a photo?

 

[phm2010]

i cant get them on the forums from my computer

 

[reefman23]

do you have a link to a website with a similar picture? Like an online fish store?

Jesse

 

[phm2010]

no i cant find a pic of it anywhere

 

[Jennie]

Phm, have you tried an online hosting site such as www.photobucket.com (a free hosting site)? You can upload many sizes. From there it is a simple cute and paste for you to place your photos here.

HTH

 

[phm2010]

this is as good as i can get
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q50/phm2010/eel002.jpg

 

[reefman23]

This is a saltwater eel right?

Jesse

 

[phm2010]

yea

 

[Jennie]

The closest I'm getting is that of a 'Gymnothorax fimbriatus' and another site that calls this a leapard eel.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/morayidfaqs.htm

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/eels/leopard.php

 

[phm2010]

thats what it is thank you very much! :mrgreen:

 

[Jennie]

You are more than welcome!

:cool1:

 

[Jennie]

How long has your brother had this eel?

I've read they can get 6' :shock:

 

[phm2010]

1-2 weeks

 

[phm2010]

he wants to sell it
$75 or best offer
its a great deal
in frankfort ky

 

[phm2010]

needs to have a 60 gallon or better tank

 

[reefman23]

Gymnothorax fimbriatus (aka Fimbriated moray) is the ID I got on another site too... good job Jennie! Does it have the yellow head?

Jesse

 

[reefman23]

is this what he looks like??

Jesse

 

[Jennie]

Looks so purdy, you almost want to pet them!

:roll:

 

[Jennie]

needs to have a 60 gallon or better tank

I would think that an eel of this size potential would need a larger tank than a 60. Here is another source that relates to this. What size tank is he in now?

http://www.grizzlyrun.com/Pets/Fish/Sal ... efault.htm


This will prevent you from thinking of petting one again!
:lol3:

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper ... el0306.jpg