Brown Moray
Gymnothorax unicolor
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray of rocky coasts and shelf bottoms, sliding through crevices, small caves and shadowed ground over rough sand and gravel. It feeds on small crabs and gastropods and grows to about a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126301.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown Moray live?
- The Brown Moray (Gymnothorax unicolor) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Brown Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Moray get?
- The Brown Moray grows to about 1 m.