Green Moray
Gymnothorax funebris
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 2.5 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
One of the largest morays in the Atlantic, the green moray can reach two and a half metres and patrols rocky shores, reefs and mangroves. The skin is actually brownish; a yellow tinted slime over blue grey flesh gives the green colour. It hunts fish and crustaceans by night, and its size and willingness to bite make it dangerous to provoke.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158583.
FAQ
- How deep does the Green Moray live?
- The Green Moray (Gymnothorax funebris) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Green Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Green Moray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Green Moray get?
- The Green Moray grows to about 2.5 m.