🐍 Leopard Moray Eel Gymnothorax favagineus
Honeycomb Pattern • Giant Predator • Expert Only
 
📋 The Leopard Moray Eel (Gymnothorax favagineus), also known as the Honeycomb Moray or Tessellated Moray, is one of the most impressive and striking morays in the marine trade. Its body is patterned with bold black and white spots resembling a leopard or honeycomb.
Reaching up to 8 feet in length, this species is only suitable for public aquariums or expert private keepers with extremely large systems. It is a powerful predator, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods, and requires a securely lidded aquarium with large caves and strong filtration.
 
💡 Highlights
🐆 Leopard Pattern – Striking black-and-white tessellation
🐍 Giant Moray – Can reach 8 feet long
⚠️ Aggressive Predator – Eats fish & crustaceans
🏝️ Expert Only – Requires massive aquariums
✅ Showpiece Species – Rare and exotic