Gymnothorax tile

Scientific name: Gymnothorax tile Hamilton, 1822

Gymnothorax tile

Gymnothorax tile is a freshwater fish of the family Muraenidae that grows to about 60 cm (24 in). It is aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 20–28°C (68–82°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.0. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Andaman Islands to Philippines and Indonesia.

Gymnothorax tile care at a glance

Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
60 cm (24 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
20–28°C (68–82°F)
pH
7.0–8.0
Hardness
10–20 dGH (178–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts live foods.

Biology

Vertebrae: 122. Body moderately elongate, cylindrical in front, compressed along tail; eyes small; teeth very sharp, more or less in two rows, inner series larger.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnothorax tile
Family
Muraenidae (Moray eels)
Order
Anguilliformes (Eels and Morays)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; anadromous?
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands to Philippines and Indonesia. Known from India and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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