🐍 Indian Mud Moray Eel Gymnothorax tile
Brackish • Escape Artist • Predator
 
📋 The Indian Mud Moray Eel (Gymnothorax tile) is a fascinating eel often sold as a freshwater species, but it actually thrives best in brackish aquariums. With its elongated body, brownish coloration, and faint gold speckling, it blends naturally into muddy estuaries and mangroves.
This species is a semi-aggressive predator, feeding on crustaceans and small fish, and requires a tightly covered aquarium to prevent escape. While sometimes kept in freshwater, it rarely survives long-term without brackish conditions.
 
💡 Highlights
🌊 Brackish Specialist – Needs brackish to thrive
🐍 Snake-Like Body – Classic moray eel shape
⚠️ Predatory – Eats fish and crustaceans
🏠 Escape Artist – Requires tight lid
✅ Unique Oddball – Rarely seen in home aquariums