Purplemouth Moray
Gymnothorax vicinus
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 145 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
This moray hunts alone at night along clear rocky shores and reefs, hiding in crevices by day. It can reach well over a metre and its bite tears flesh, so the wounds it leaves are no small matter.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126302.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purplemouth Moray live?
- The Purplemouth Moray (Gymnothorax vicinus) is typically found at to 145 m.
- Is the Purplemouth Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Purplemouth Moray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Purplemouth Moray get?
- The Purplemouth Moray grows to about 1.3 m.