Brown Garden Eel
NameBrown Garden Eel
Scientific NameHeteroconger longissimus
Common NamesBrown Garden Eel, Slender Garden Eel
FamilyCongridae
OriginIndo-Pacific, Red Sea
Temperamentpeaceful
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelexpert
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)100
Max Size (Inches)24
Water TypeSaltwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range8.1-8.4
Compatible SpeciesSmall, peaceful planktivores, Certain Chromis species, Certain Anthias species
Description
Brown Garden Eels are unique marine fish that live in colonies, burrowing into deep sandy substrates. They spend their lives with only their heads and upper bodies exposed, swaying in the current to filter feed on passing zooplankton. These shy eels require a specialized aquarium setup with a very deep sand bed.
