Indian Mud Moray
Gymnothorax tile
The Indian Mud Moray (Gymnothorax tile) is a tropical marine fish of the family Muraenidae. It lives on the bottom, between 1 and 10 m deep. It grows to 60 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.
- Size
- 60 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 20–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9.0
- Tank footprint
- 120 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature20–28 °C
pH7.5–9.0
Hardness10–30 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Depth
surface
1 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderAnguilliformes
- FamilyMuraenidae
- GenusGymnothorax
- SpeciesGymnothorax tile
Quick answers
- Indian Mud Moray size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 60 cm (total length).
- Indian Mud Moray tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 60 cm.
- Indian Mud Moray water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 10–30 °dGH.
- Indian Mud Moray: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.