Honeycomb Moray
Gymnothorax saxicola
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 10–19 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unlike most morays, this one favours seagrass beds and banks and stays off coral reefs entirely, living in fairly shallow water between about 10 and 19 metres. It grows to roughly 60 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Gymnothorax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158585.
FAQ
- How deep does the Honeycomb Moray live?
- The Honeycomb Moray (Gymnothorax saxicola) is typically found at 10–19 m.
- Is the Honeycomb Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Honeycomb Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Honeycomb Moray get?
- The Honeycomb Moray grows to about 60 cm.