Whiteface Moray
Echidna leucotaenia
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 0–24 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A moray that hunts among rubble on the sheltered side of shallow wave washed reefs, reaching about 75 centimetres. It feeds chiefly on crustaceans, picking through the broken coral on the bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Echidna
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217470.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whiteface Moray live?
- The Whiteface Moray (Echidna leucotaenia) is typically found at 0–24 m.
- Is the Whiteface Moray dangerous to divers?
- The Whiteface Moray is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whiteface Moray get?
- The Whiteface Moray grows to about 75 cm.