Broadbanded Moray
Channomuraena vittata
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary moray of outer reef slopes that hides under ledges and in holes by day and prowls at night. When approached it can puff up its head like a cobra, and it grows to about a metre and a half.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Channomuraena
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217466.
FAQ
- How deep does the Broadbanded Moray live?
- The Broadbanded Moray (Channomuraena vittata) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Broadbanded Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Broadbanded Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broadbanded Moray get?
- The Broadbanded Moray grows to about 1.5 m.