Pygmy Moray
Anarchias similis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–200 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A diminutive moray that ranges from shallow patchy coral down rocky slopes to two hundred metres. Despite reaching only about twenty centimetres, it is a true moray eel, slipping through reef crevices in search of small prey.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Anarchias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158581.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pygmy Moray live?
- The Pygmy Moray (Anarchias similis) is typically found at 0–200 m.
- Is the Pygmy Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Pygmy Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pygmy Moray get?
- The Pygmy Moray grows to about 20 cm.