Leopard Moray Eel
Enchelycore pardalis
- Group: Eel
- Typical depth: 5–60 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
With jaws full of long curved fangs and a hooked, gaping mouth, this moray lurks in coral and rocky reef crevices in warm temperate water. It hunts fish, lunging from cover, and its fearsome grin is mostly for gripping prey rather than threatening divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Anguilliformes › Muraenidae › Enchelycore
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217472.
FAQ
- How deep does the Leopard Moray Eel live?
- The Leopard Moray Eel (Enchelycore pardalis) is typically found at 5–60 m.
- Is the Leopard Moray Eel dangerous to divers?
- The Leopard Moray Eel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Leopard Moray Eel get?
- The Leopard Moray Eel grows to about 92 cm.