Indian White Spotted Moray Eel
Gymnothorax smithi
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: to 200 m
- Max size: 61.5 cm
- For divers: safe
Known from just three specimens trawled at about 200 metres, the Indian white spotted moray eel is a deep dwelling reef eel reaching some 62 centimetres. So few have ever been caught that almost nothing is recorded of how it lives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1487160.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian White Spotted Moray Eel live?
- The Indian White Spotted Moray Eel (Gymnothorax smithi) is typically found at to 200 m.
- Is the Indian White Spotted Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Indian White Spotted Moray Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian White Spotted Moray Eel get?
- The Indian White Spotted Moray Eel grows to about 61.5 cm.