White Cheek Moray Eel Freshwater

The white cheek moray eel will tolerate freshwater but does best with a low salt, brackish environment. Moray eels feed on small live feeders and frozen food and are hardy and friendly companions to creatures that do not fit into their mouth. The white cheek moray only grows to about a foot, so it is suited to most aquariums. Our morays come from brackish waters in the Philippines.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: White cheek morays do best in slightly salty (brackish) water. Give them rocks or pipes to hide in and a tight-fitting lid, since eels are escape artists.

Feeding: Feed meaty foods like frozen shrimp or fish a few pieces at a time. Many learn to take food from feeding tongs.

Tankmates: They are peaceful with fish too large to swallow. Keep them with other brackish fish like scats and monos.

Good to know: Morays open and close their mouth constantly to breathe, which is normal and not a sign of aggression.